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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17
LOVE MAN WHOM
SHE HAD NEVER MET
Peculiar Marriage DeIusion That Was
Terminated by Death.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-THE
death on Saturday last Of Mrs Jane
Rice. at the residence OF Mrs Stanley,
on Nineteenth street. terminated a Pc
culiar delusion on the part Of the de-
ceased.
some years ago Mrs. Rice CONF
nenced 10 suffer from the delusion that
an her relatives and every woman in
the world was trying to steal her hus-
band. and she soon became estranged
from those who had formerly been her
constant companions and confidants.
Mr. Rice died five years ago, and she
Immediately became worse, believing
the whole world was aligned against
her excepting a certain editorial writer
on one Of the morning newspapers.
she filled scrap book after scrap book
with his writings.
At this time she was living at No.
e5s North Eleventh street. One day a
niece called to find her giving away all
the furniture, and through numerous
INQUIRIES found that the aged woman
had lust purchased the handsomest set
Of furnishings to be found in the city.
When asked her reason for doing this,
Mrs. Rice is said 20 have remarkedt
"Nhy. don't you now that am 10
be married shortly?'
When asked who her husband was
TO be. she remarked that she had never
met him. but that it was the editorial
writer.
Although she frequently told her rela-
tives that the writer was In love with
her. she made no attempt to meet him
and when he failed TO appear and CLAIM
her as his bride in two years she de-
cided to sell her home.
About a year ago, after she had sold
the old house and stu kept the rega
furniture in storage, she decided again
10 attempt housekeeping In the hope
mat il alone the writer would come e
her.
She spent her money lavishly durinl
an this time. giving five and ten-dollal
bills to the gravediggers at the GENE
terry whenever she went there TO visi
the grave of her husband, and many
newsboys also received large sums from
her for copies Of the paper on which nel
writer worked Shespentprantically hel
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17
KINGSTON HORROR.

THE awful record of mortality by earthquakes
u fires and commissions of nature has been in
creased by the disaster that has afflicted Kingston
Jamaica. AS in Valparaiso and San Francisco
fire added to the horrors of the earth disturbance
although the damage appears TO have been much
less than it was at the other two cities The phe-
nomena of these disasters is most pulling to the
lay mind the biologists the experts who study
the earthly crusts and disturbances declare that
the three events were not related in any manner,
and have no connection with each other Profess
sor Kemp, the eminent geologist OF Columbia
University, is quoted as saying that seismic dis
turbances occur where there are slips and cracks
in the crust, technically known as faults" and
that the Kingston disturbance was likely due to
some underlying weak spot. These faults" ap-
pear to be in widely separated parts Of the earth
and give rise to a suspicion that there may be
other responsible causes. Thus the field Of specu-
ative thought on these points is wide, and bar
ring the scientific men, one persons opinion IS
about as good as another, and even the scientists
themselves can furnish no accurate information
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17
WANT STATE BOATS
TO LAND HERE
Much Trade Passes Will
miRgtOR Because Of a Lack
Of Wharf Facilities
APPEAL TO TRADE BOARD

The subject of getting Peninsula
steamboats, to stop at Wilmington
wharves has long been a most impor-
tant topic Of discussion among the BUSH
ness interests of this city and with the
approach OF spring and the reopening
OF the river traffic, the matter has once
more been brought to the attention Of
the photographed citizens who are
ever on the lookout for anything thai
win benefit this city. II seems to be
the opinion that the Board OF Trade
should now take a. baud in the matter
and see If something cannot be done
In the way Of providing a suitable
landing place for these boats and
thereby secure Cor Wilmington an enor-
nous amount of business that under
present conditions goes steanning past
this port every summer to Philadelphia
to and a market.
There are not les than dozen steam
boats from towns down the State and
from the lower Peninsula. that carry
passengers. freight and produce to the
Philadelphia markets every spring
summer and fail. None Of them stop at
this city. There is no place for such
craft 70 tie up along the Christiana
river, and therefore the captains or
owners find it impossible to land their
goods in this city. Needless to say
these men would not think Of carrying
their goods tweuty-eight miles further
than they have to. and it is only because
OF lack Of facilities that they do not
come here. With a wharf for their
accommodation all these boats would
f.,t.. rfr
load their freight. passengers and pro-
duce and place them on the local mar
kets. where they could get Just as high
prices for them as they obtain in Phila-
delphia, and their expenses would be
reduced by one-third.
Want Railroad Property as site
The suggestion has been made that
the Board of Trade take some action tC
establish a wharf here. AT present
there is a wha-f idle along the Chris
iiana river between Third and Fouutf
streets that would make an ideal To-
cation. II is owned by the p, B. 6
w. railroad. but they do not use It FOL
anything. and from present indication:
they do not intend 10 put it to any use
II is believed this could be leased o.
purchased by the city from these peo-
nle and converted into as fine steam.
boat landing as could be desired. Thii
u is believed the Board Ct Trade coult
do 81 the members would interest them
selves in the matter.
1t is also believed II would take ver'
little persuasion to induce the South
ern shippers to stop here or to MAKE
this their Northern terminus when the,
were assured of a good landing and o
good prices in the markets. The mat
ter may be brought to the attention O
the Board OF Trade at its next meet
ing and If so a plan will probably b
inaugurated to take the subject up 70
consideration.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17
CHURCH IS GROWING
Present Holy Trinity Church Far Too
Small for Present Needs.

Owing to the rapid increase Of the
congregation Of the Holy Trinity Lu-
theran Church the present small frame
house of worship has become totally in
adequate for their accommodation, and
It will be necessary to hasten plans for
the erection Of a larger building. The
congregation. which is the first Of the
denomination to be established in this
city. Is doing a great work for good
under the able direction of the Rev.
j. II. Main.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17
True, Isn't IT.?

We hear Of a street exereisng but frequently
hear about bowling alleys
The Irish seem be in evrything. Evry tobacco has
its Nic-OTine.
Peculiar IT, that many sharp business in New
York live IN fats?
False. but farethe bad nieke taken by the conductor
A crematory is usually probable business venture
owing TO its urning capacity.
1t is said that the the troeys not cleaned
is because all the brushes in the motors.
A pointer-the pencil harpener.
A climax-that carried BY the lneman.
trying posltion-the lard maker.
A typical citizen-the compositor.
Ths long green--a din pickle.
-staTksy
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17

Editor The Evening Journal
According to reports printed, the p.
b. a. w. railroad Is new waging a cam
paign against its engineers to see if
these men pay attention 90 the signals
shown them while running their trains
over the road It has been stated that
the towermen fash red or danger sig
nails in their faces. causing them to
suddenly apply the brakes of the trains,
put out signal lamps at night. to see
how long it win remain out before the
tower men win discover them ana re-
sont to all other such tricks to detect
the watchfulness Of its employees. Now,
in my opinion while not railroad
man. this is a very dangerous work.
IN the first place. IT does not take an
engineer or railroad man to know that
tainpering with or carelessly manipu-
lating air brakes is a very dangerous
practice and one which may result I'm q
very serious accident at any time.
I They are delicate pieces Of machinery
and when they get out Of gear the
train is practically helpless. This con-
stantiy applying them with sudden
/ force and then releasing them with as
much suddenness will I think, sOor
render them unsafe. Then again put.
ting out the signal lamps at night Is
criminal to my notion. and I think
win be sustained II the railroad law i
looked up. IL endangers the lives o
the people on the trains. but still tn
railroad company seem to care NOTHING
for the lives OF its patrons as long a.
It can attain its own ends. whether II
making money or catching some tired
overworl1ed engineer in a unguardei
moment. s Respectfully yours
w. ]. NJ.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17

Now that senator has been elected, the Cen
eral Assembly should get down to the earnest
business Of the session, and the sooner it begins
the better The life of the Legislature is limited
by law and there will be many bills before the
present session to be considered. The proposed
new charter for Wilmington is measure that
cannot come before that body too early. There
are many institutions and departments asking -yf
appropriations, and the General Assembly will
have to deal with them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17
Never Had . Nearo citizen.

Special to The Evening Journal
LEIPSIC, Jan. ia census has
shown that Leipsic. as well as Bowers
Beach. two well-known lower Delaware
towns bordering on the Delaware bay.
contain no negro residents. In numer-
Gus towns Of Delaware the negroes are
now almost equalling the white popula-
ton. Leipsic, however although prob
ably the second oldest town in Della
ware. and formerly known as Leipzig.
after the European city Of the birth OF
its original settlers. has never had O
negro citizen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17
HANNA COUSINS MARRIED
Go From Cleveland to Georgia to Es
cape Provisions of Ohio Law.

TOWNSVILLE, Ca. Jan. 17.--How
ard Melville Hanna and Miss Jean
Claire Hanna. both OF Cleveland. Ohio
We're married here in st. Thomas Epis
.copal Church, the Rev. George Whitney
officiating.
Among the guests were Mr., and Mrs
Harry Payne Whitney, of New York
The bride is the daughter OF L. c
Hanna. Of Cleveland, and the bride
groom Is a son of IL. II. Hanna. They
are first cousins. The late Mark Hanns
was their uncle.
They came to the Hanna winter
home here TO marry because the Ohio
law forbids the marriage OF first cous
ms.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17
Support Mr.. Adkins.

Special to The Evening Journal
MILFORD, Jan 17.-General George
II. Hail. DR.. G. Layton Grier, Or. Frank
Grier ID. Winter Moore, William V.
supple. James F. Anderson, d. Frank
Marvel. Robert p. Small. Colonel The
odore Townsend and Bayard p. Burn, a
delegation Of Milford citizens. have re-
turned after waiting upon Governor
Lea and seeking the appointment OF
John w. Adkins of Milford. to be fish
commissioner for Delaware. Mr.. Ad-
Sins also had the support Of Congress-
man Burton.
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WELCOME TO THEM.

IN Wilmington to-day number of repre-
sentative men from the towns Of the lower
counties, and we cordially welcome them to the
city. If the Municipal Convention serves no
other purpose it will be the means of bringing
together good folks from all parts Of the State
We can get acquainted with them, and they can
book over the metropolis OF the State. But we
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17
company EIeets offeers.

DOVER, Jan. 1.-THE Kent Mutual
Insurance Company met here yester-
day IN annual stockholders meeting
and had q banquet at the Hotel Rich
ardson. after electing these officers:
President. John W. Causey; vice
president. Caleb S. Pennewin: secre-
tary and treasurer. William Denneyi
new directors for three years. Jane.
J. Ross, Of Seaford; George NJ. d. Hart
OF Townsend and John W. causey, Of
Alilford
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17
AFTER BRIDGE PLAYERS
Judge Says Parlor Gambling is Just as
Bad as Crap Shooting.

CARTERSvILLE, Ca. Jan. 17-Judge
A. w. Fite practically ordered the jury
to indict players Of bridge and other
society card games.
Judge Fite said: "All society gam
bling is gambling. and to my mind a
man who CANDLES IN a parlor is just as
guilty as a negro who shoots craps.
Anyone who plays a game OF chance
for a stake. be it money or a chatting
dish, is as guilty as a negro who plays
craps I want You gentlemen TO inves-
tigate the question Of society gambling
closely"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17

Reports from Rhode Island are to the effect
that there is deadlock in that state on the cleo
ton of a senator. If there is anything disgusting
in politics it is that little state like Rhode Island
should be unable to agree on the election of
senator. Why does not the little State follow the
example of Delaware and elect on the first ballot?
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17
Personal and Pertinent

Howard D. Ross, chairman Of the Law Committee Of
City Council councilman from the First ward is to
be commended his ndefatigabe efforts in arranging
for Municipal Convention which opened to-day
He is also member Of OF the oldest and largest dry
goods firms the city, and is known throughout the
state as one progressive and successful bust
ness men.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17
Peoples Column
Two Bad Practices.

Editor The Evening Journal.
wish to call attention to the prac-
tice much In vogue in this city after
each fan OF SNOW by boys and others
who use the. sidewalks for sliding pur-
poses. Wherever this is done the sur
face Is made slippery and dangerous to
people walking Another thing which
should be stopped is the practice of
some firms to set large brass letters 10
the sidewalk These letter are as
smooth as glass at all times. and doubly
dangerous when concealed beneath a
thin snow covering.
Very respectfully.
Weary Walker.
Wilmington. january II.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17

Let Wilmington be we'll represented tomorrow
evening at the dinner to be given by the Board
of Trade and City Council Such gatherings pro-
mote interest in everything that tends to the up
building and welfare of the city
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-17
Lock Your Doors at Night.

Editor The Evening Journal
One is amazed at the numerous re-
ports Of doors OF business houses being
found open after the employees and pro-
prietors have left for the night That
many burglaries do not take place in
consequence OF the careiessness Of the
persons responsible for the locking of
these doors is due. in a great measure,
10 the vigilance of the members OF the
police force in detecting these acts of
oarelessness before some sneak has had
the opportunity to enter such places.
The frequent announcements that have
appeared Of late of doors being found
open by policemen should cause the
proprietors OF business establishments
20 use little more. care I'm the future,
both for their own benefit as well as for
the policemen and other citizens who
might find the doors unlocked Only the
other day a member Of the Police De-
partment found a door open. and. upon
entering the place. in the dark, TO
make an investigation. he was painfully
injured by falling down an elevator
shaft. Respectfully,
NJ. X.
Wilmington January Il
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No attention paid TO unsigned communications
Advertising rates on application
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The.
Equitable Guarantee
and
Trust Company
Pays 2 Per Cent. Interest on
Deposits of Money.


Beginning the day the deposit is made
there may be standing to the credit o.
the account This means interest on your
daily balance whatever it may be. All o.
part of your account IS solicited
DIRECTORS:
DIR. ]. A. DRAPER. Physician
+. BRINGHURST. Jr..
President of the Company.
j. SMITH BRENNAN, Wilmington, Del
JOS. l.. CARPENTER,
Director Artisans Savings Bank.
OTHO NOWLAND.
JOHN BANCROFT,
Secretary OF Jos. Bancroft & Sons Co.
FRANKLIN TAYLOR
Pres Am. Vulcanized Fibre Co
SAMUEL X. SMITH,
Treas Harlan & Hollingsworth Co
J. WILKINS COOCH,
Pres. Nat Bank. Newark. Del
WILLARD SALISBURY,
Attorney-at-Law
ROBERT B. WHEELER.
JOHN II. DANDY.
Vfce-Pres. Union National Bank
THOS H. BELIsAH Wilmington, Del.
VICTOR b. WOOLLEY, Attorney-at-Law.
HENRY B. THOMPSON
Treas. Jos Bancroft & Sons CO.
OFFICERS.
OTHO ROWLAND, President
70. BRINGHURST, Jr., Nice-Presldent.
Secretary and Trust Officer
RICHARD REESE. Treasurer.
NJ d. CROSSAN, Real Estate offer.
CAPITAL -........... 80. 1900. S9.v'VV
SURPLUS AND PROFITS .....~. S574oo
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This ne,snaper IS on sale al Broad street and Twenty
fourth ana Chestnut railroad stations fhialei
phia and at the broadway Theatre news stand. New
York
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D. . a Soo-1m-rFHossEs-1'i'naFv'a '''A--
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ATLANTIC CITY. N. J,

entire fortune in the five years since
Mr. Rice's death. only a few thousands
dollars remaining in the estate.
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~only mint can make money without ads'rsisH5' =
Gladstone.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
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Railroad Imposition.

wilmington. January II.
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FOUNDED 1854
CONSOLIDATED NOVEMBER 18th. fSo@
A Republican Newspaper. published daily every s"ss-
loon except sundays by
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-31

thousand dollars a week to run this.
school, the advantages of which.
like the other state normal schools,
are offered free to persons wishing
to fit themselves for teaching. The
new Platteville normal school
building, of which a cut is shown in
this bulletin, cost, with equipment,
$4,000.
The notice In the last Teller of
MRS. Cecil Warren's death at
Denver, Col, neglected to state that
Mrs. Warren was Cecil Daniels, a
niece of Mr.. G. L. LaGrave, who
lived for many years in Cassville
and whose niece spent many months
in her uncle's home. Returning to
Paw Paw, Michigan, she married
and after time they came to Cass-
vile and lived during the war.
The son, Dyman, died sometime
after the Chicago fire where Mr..
Warrens was living, Dyman having
married lived there also. The two
married daughters are all that is
left. The younger daughter Belle
was better known in her infancy as
''Dixie;" the name given her play
fully stuck to her for several years.
The local in this weeks Teller
was read with much surprise by
Mrs. M. A. Reed who was personal
friend in early years's in Judge j.
O. Crosby's home at Garnavillo,
which is Mrs. Reeds native home.
Willie or William was the Youngest
of two sons and in later years he
had not been in communication with
his friends who will be glad to
know of the inheritance which has
come to him. Mrs. John Gates of
Milwaukee was also a schoolmate
and will doubtless rejoice in Will
Jams success. The father j. 0.
Crosby and DR.. Linton took a trip
to Palestine in 1870 and re-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-31

and delicious new bread. This was
one course; then in the afternoon,
lemonade and candy, and again for
tea they were given another course
just as good as the first one was.
They were more than pleased with
their kind treatment and the hostess
Dragged on her Industrious company
for the amount of work they &C
complished that hot day, as some
quilted, tied and sewed,
From now until November list
many boys and girls between the
ages of fourteen and sixteen years
will be thrown out of employment
in this state owing to a new law
passed by the last legislature. This
law is known as the child labor law,
passed at the last session, and will
reduce child labor in factories to
considerable number. The new law
prohibits children between fourteen
and sixteen being employed in
breweries, tobacco factories, cigar
plants and manufactures where
poisonous substances and acids are
used, also around machinery and
betting where danger exists. After
November 1st, all owners of factories
where child labor is prohibited
under the act will be prosecuted for
hiring youths contrary to the new
law after that time and are given
until then to fill their places.
If you are good at guessing or
answering, here are few ques tions
you can wrestle with you can any
day see white horse, but did you
ever see white colt? How many
different KINDS of trees grow in your
neighborhOod, and what are they
good for? Why does a horse eat
grass backward and a cow forwards
Why does hop vine wind one way
and bean vine the other? Can you
tell why a horse when tethered with
rope always unravels it. while a
cow always twists it into a kinky
knot? How old must a grape vine
be before it begins to bare? Can
you tell why leaves turn upside
down just before a rain? What
wood will bear the strongest weight
before breaking? Why are all cow
paths crooked?
We are in receipt Of the quart
erly bulletin of the PlattevilIe
state normal school. This school
now has one thousand graduates
from the full course, who are foun d
in Observation-Disclosures states, Mexico,
Porto Rico, South America, the
Hawaiian islands and the Philip
] pines. It is stated that it costs a