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Evening journal., 1907-08-15
PLANNING FOR
EAGLES CONVENTION

Edward Krause, grand worthy presi-
dent of the Fraternal Order Of Eagles.
has returned from Norfolk, Va, where
he had a conference with the members
of the committee of arrangements OF
the Norfolk Aerie. relative to the en-
tertainr7ent of the delegates to the
Grand Aerie, which meets there next
month. The headquarters for the grand
officers viii be the Monticello Hotel,
and there viii be upwards Of 10000
visitors.
The local delegates will include Will
bur l.. Sasse, who viii represent twelve
votes of the local aerie in the conven-
tion, and the following past presidents
Edward Krause. James B. Toman,
James Thompson. John A. Newell, ].
Harry Massey and John d. Kelley.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
SAYS lie HAS LIST
OF SPEAKEASIES
Assertion Made by Royal W.
Raymond at Brandywine
Summit
THIS IS big THURSDAY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
BRANDYwINE SUMMIT CAMP,
Aug. 15-"I have in my desk a list Of
large number of spealseasies in VII
mington."
This assertion was made by Royal
w. Raymond. field agent of the Dela-
ware Anti-License Committee, during
an address at the temperance services
yesterday Continuing, he said;
There are probably not less than
30 clubs selling liouof every Sunday.
It is only a subterfuge to say that
man has not bought heer but has
bought a brass check. 1t is the beer
he takes home and not the brass
check. That this thing is going on is
common knowledge"
The attendance for yesterdays SER
vices was good. but indications this
morning were that there might be sew
eral hundred visitors this afternoon
and evening for big Thursday" It
is the day on which folks from the
surrounding country come to camp in
large numbers.
The sermon this morning was
preached by the Rev. c. A. Hill, of St
PauTs Church Wilmington. This af-
ternoon the Rev. II. A. G. Westerield
is to preach and tonight the sermon
will be by Rev. George G. Williams Of
Berlin. Nd. The young peoples meet
ing is to be ADDRESSED by the Rev
CYRUS P. Keen of Clavmont.
Epworth Church choir directed by
George +. King. is expected to come
out on a hack ride tonight and TO
sing at the service.
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Evening journal., 1907-08-15
WIFE OF DROWNED
MAN LOCATED

Through Mrs. Lille RICHTER of No.
2213 Callowhill street, Philadelphia,
Coroner Galloway has learned the iden-
tity of the man supposed to be Elmer
Ahan. who was drowned in the Dela-
ware and Chesapeake canal on last
Sunday. This is his name, and his
wife is said TO live at Elmer, N. ].
The dead man was an intimate ac-
quaintance of Mrs. Fighters husband,
and Mrs RICHTER was able to tell the
local officials where the mans wife
could be found.
Coroner Galloway telephoned to the
postmaster at Elmer to-day and learn
ed that the drowned mans wife lived
there. but the postmaster could not say
where. He said the woman called for
her mail at the post Office, and when
he saw her again he would tell her of
her husbands death.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
LAURA CANNON
PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Laura Cannon wife of John
NJ Cannon. manager of the Whining
ton plant of the Pullman Car Com
pany, died at the Homeopathic Hos
pital this morning after an illness of
several weeks.
She was removed 10 the hospital
some time ago and was thought to be
getting better. but a turn for the
worse came and her death resulted.
Her funeral will take place on SAT-
urday morning from her late home,
No. 1908 Washington street Services
will be held IN ST. Patricls Church
and interment will be made in the
Cathedral cemetery.
Mr.. Cannon to-day received many
expressions of sympathy because of
the death Of his wife.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
TWO BALTIMORE
COUPLES WE'D HERE

Two Baltimore couples were married
here since yesterday. One of them ar
rived to-day and the nupual knot was
tied by the Rev. George L. Wolfe at
his home. The couple gave the names
of Arthur f. Clark and Miss Della
Query. They obtained the marriage IL
cense at the Office Of Magistrate Bro
man and then left for Mr.. Wolfe's
home.
The other couple were Louis r. An
gelus. of No e17 Charles street ana
Miss Myrtle NJ. Grein, Of No. 1927 Pat
terson avenue Baltimore. They were
married by Mayor Horace Wilson in
his office at the City Hall yesterday af-
ternoon. Clerk of Council Thomas S.
Lewis and the mayors secretary War
rem A. Taylor, witnessed the ceremony
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
Laok Of confidenee in waII street.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Wall Street
interests to-day manifested the great
est business shown since the pending
slumps in stocks began. Yesterday 1t
was predicted before the market openr
ed that the market would receive subj
stantial support This failed to ma
terialize. To-day's opening. when
many issues showed sharp declines at
the start followed by rallies, indicated
the lack of confidence and the fear Of
further declines.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
MAY NOT BUILD
new FILTERS
Water Board May Ascertain
Whether Preliminary Filter
Will Suffice
WANT TO KNOW THE COST

While the Water Commissioners have
decided to ask for bids for a filtration
system, II has not been decided by them
whether they win go ahead with the
construction Of the permanent filter
plant, which wllicost in the neighbor-
hood of 100000. The commissioners
desire TO get some definite idea as TO
what the filters will cost. which can
be ascertained from the bids
The preliminary filter is nearing
completion, but win not be in service
before the end of September. This III
ter will be given exhaustive tests to
determine whether or not II will pur-
fly the water, and if It does remove
sixty per cent of the bacteria. as is
claimed for It, the Water Commission
ers may decide TO use it permanently
and not construct other filters.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
PAYING THE SODA
WATER LICENSE

Only three Of the one hundred soda
water dispensers Of the city have so
far complied with the edict Of Harry
w. Chairs, collector of state revenue.
that they must pay an annual license
fee Of $3.50 for the privilege Of SELL
ing the refreshment. The third mer-
chant paid the fee to Mr.. Chairs this
morning with some reluctance.
The majority Of the soda water dis
pensers of the city show a disposition
to ignore Mr.. Chairs notice that they
are in violation Of the law every day
they sci 1.-The beverage without the spec
ial license, and steps will be taken to
prosecute the offending men.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
n TAKE
HL NOTICE

And you will invariably find the
surest indication of a newspapers in
fluence and popularity are the news Of
The advertisers who use its columns.
Look at THE EVENING JOURNAL
today. or tomorrow or next day. in fact
any day in the year and you will find
Here the merchants whose judgment
IS based upon long time experience.
This should prove that advertising
pays them and will pay YOU. When you
contend advertising don't pay, you are
putting up your judgment against all
these advertisers combined
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
DENY THEY WERE
MARRIED HERE

Both Samuel P. Budd and Miss Har-
rlet 4. Gallagher Of Philadelphia deny
that they obtain a marriage license
here. The fact remains. however, that
a couple by that name did get a Ii
cense here, but whether they were
married could not be learned.
The elder Budd lives at No. 1883
South Broad stret and both his son and
the girl have denied to him that they
had been to Wilmington Mr.. Budd is
of the belief that his son is the vic
time of a practical joke.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
siamese Kitten Fails to live.

Robert a. Rex, grocer at No. 800
Cedar street. has q curiosity that has
been viewed by hundreds Of people. It
is a kitten with one well-formed head,
two distinct bodies, eight legs and four
tails. The owner tried 10 keep the
freak alive, but it died "a hours after
birth. He placed its body in alcohol
for preservation.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15

the interest Of sport. There will be no
purses, and the entrants will strive for
prizes OF blankets silver cups whips.
timing watches, sheets, etc In each
race a blue ribbon also viii be given
TO the winner. a red ribbon to the Sec
ond, and a yellow ribbon to the third
horse. No charge viii be made for
entry in any OF the races. and stalls
viii be furnished free Horses driven
or owned by professional cannot
compete in the races. No hopples will
be allowed and in all light harness
races the horses must be hitched to
carts.
Entries viii close on August 27. They
should be sent 10 Howard It. Wallace.
chairman. No. / East Fifth street. The
different races arranged for the five
days are:
CONTINUED on Second Pagel
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
BUSINESS MAN ASSIGNS
IuIbert Heirs Not Satisfied With Award
of Damages for Front Street
Primarily.

Herbert Collins. the Market street
merchant. has made an assignment to
Christopher L. Ward, attorney for the
benefit Of his creditors. An inventory
OF stock is now in progress for the
purpose Of ascertaining the value Of
tho Collins assets.
Mr.. Collins has been in the toy and
General store business here for ten
years He will now retire.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
COUNCIL TO PASS
NEW ORDINANCE

At the meeting of City Council to-
night it is expected that the initiative
and referendum ordinance requiring
assessors and collectors to give COR
poration bond and to settle with the
city for all taxes within a year will
be passed. 1t was introduced a week
ago.
Some action may be taken by Council
tonight TO designate two more deposit
tory banks for the city. Central Bank
was dropped from the list two weeks
ago and the Wilmington Trust Com
pany was substituted. Now It is said
that the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company and the Central Bank will
be added to the list of repositories.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
AeeeptIna prInk. Loses ss1.

sEAFORD. Del. Aug. 15-Claiming
that two negroes whose invitation TO
take a drink with them had held up
and robbed him Of Ss7, which he had
I'm an inside pocket, James Hastings,
a farmer living near Concord, has
caused the arrest Of Arthur Adams
and John Walker, both colored. No
money was found on them, but Magls-
trate Parks committed them TO pail
i'm default OF $500 bail.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
APPOINTS A
SECOND COMMISSION

Judge Spruance today appointed Al
fred ID. Poole, Harlan G. Scott, T. Allen
Hilles. Lindley G. Kent and John S.
Rossell a second commission 10 con-
denim and assess. damages on the Gull
bert property in East Front street that
the street may be widened. The first
awarded the Culberts S4OO
damages but the amount was not satis-
factory, hence the appointment of a
second commission.
The commission will present its
award to Judge Spruance on September
10.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
GOVERNMENT GETS
PORTABLE ICE PLANT

The Remington Machine Company
has received a contract from the De-
partment Of Agriculture for the build
ing of a refrigerating plant which viii
be installed In a car TO be used as a
portable plant for experimental pur-
poses.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
Ry THE JouRNAL.s speeIal VIC

by lIiE JOOhNAh = cpecldl wiz
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Having put on
the screws, the striking telegraphers
to-day are sitting back and awaiting
the arrival of President Small. Some-
where out in the West the chief Of the
operators is speeding toward Chicago.
He is due to arrive here some time to-
day. Efforts to get into communica-
tion with him have failed. In the mean
time, confident that they have the bet
ter of the argument with the tele-
graph companies. the operators are
calmly awaiting developments. They
believe that they have all the better of
the fight to date. II is predicted there
will be a more general strike within
four hours Of Smalrs arrival
A brave front is maintained by the
telegraph companies, who insist that
they are handling business In good
shape The actual fact in the case,
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
VAL UABLE DOG WAS INJURED

A valuable fox terrier belonging to
William NJ. ack, Of No. 400 East Fourth
street. was run over by a heavy
wagon one day this week, and was
badly injured His little master was
heartbroken over the affair. but under
the treatment Of Veterinarian Ewes the
do gpromises TO recover.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
Puthians Have outinn.

Fifty members of the local X. Of
p lodges took part in the outing Of
the Talleyville Lodge at Grubb's Cor
ner last evening. While there the Will
mington Pythians aroused considerable
interest in the coming bazaar of the
order in the interest OF the society
building tund
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
Workhouse Trustees to Meet.

Trustees of the New Castle County
Worlzhouse viii meet in special session
tomorrow to elect a successor TO the
late DR.. Ralph +. Stubbs as physician
to the Institution. II is understood
that there are eight applicants for the
place, The applications were opened
at the regular meeting Of the trustees
on Tuesday, but selection OF the physi.
clan was postponed until Tomorrow
The trustees have other important
business for consideration tomorrow.
Mrs Catherine Waugh McCulloch. a
LAWYER Of Evanston. ILL.,. carried every
precinct in the city for justice of the
peace In the recent election.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
ONES WILL
GET TOGETHER
Mary Lee, Florence Stanton,
LittIeLady and jim BayaTd
Will Try Conclusions

At Horse Show Association Park on Sat.
urday afternoon the thirteenth regular
matinee races OF the season will be held
and fast time is promised.
The card has been changed materially
since the one of last week and will bring
together IN the third event the best horses
In the stables In Chi event Mary Lee.
Florence stanton, Little Lady and jim
Bayard viii set together and IL Is A toss
up for the winner The work OF FLORENCE
Stanton and Little Lady on Monday last
proved that Mary Lee will have to do her
best to step away from them while Jim
bayard Is regarded as one OF the mcst
dangerous ones on the track. William r.
Austin, who is e.of the most enthusiast
tic homemen In Wilmington. and who be-
ilevos in driving blue ribbon entries has
gone West with the intention Of bringing
back one which Wall make all fast ones
horolbouis "side step"
The card is as follows:
EVENT NO. J.
MIR. Ianguy ............b. &. Alfred \
Mr. Talley ..........b. G. Billy Heron
Mr.. jackson ...... ..-.....cr. E. Fleet
Mr.. Lippincott ......b. m. Hal Chimes
Mr.. Diggan ...-......b. m. Flora Bell
MT Booker ........s. &. Girls Garrett
Mr. Darlington .......b. e. McColough
EVENT NO. q
MT DUPONT ........h g. Rejected Stone
W. ii. Wallace .... ..br. g. Earl Park
Mr. II. T. Wallace .....b. &. Wanoper
Mr. Hayden ....blk. g. Expenditure, Jr.
Garden Farm ........b. m. Essex Maid
EVENT NO ;.
Mr. Austin ...... ....b. &. Jim Bayard
Mr. stoeckle. blk. m. Florence Stanton
Mr. Malatesta ........b. m. Mary Leo
BroolSdale Farms ....b. m. Little Lady
EVENT No. T.
Mr. H. T. Wallace. .br. m. Irene M.
Mr.. Hartmann. ....b. G. Wesley. Jr.
Mr.. Grommon ..........b. g. Travilla
EVENT No. 5.
Mr. Wright ...... .br h. Straight Cut
Mr.. Mechanics. ......b. g Robert II.
Mr. Worrilow ......b. M Queen Esther
Garden Farms. b. g., Wilkes McGregor
EVENT No. 6.
Mr. Ewing ..........ch. g. William II.
Mr. Turner ...... ..b. m. BERTHE Baker
Mr. Mcdaniel 100000. Tommy Slade
Mr. Orth ...............bl blk. 3. Saladin
The officials viii be: Starter. W. N
Hare; judges and timer. c. p Postles,
Michael Donohue, +. ID. Thatcher, w. C.
Devine.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
Milk Men at Pennsgrovs.

Fifty members of the Retail Milk
Dealers Association are at Pennsgrove
today on their fourth annual outing
While there the milk men will engage
IN a game of ball
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
Pounds Instead Of Pleess.

In an article printed in THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL yesterday it was said
that the total number of pieces of first
class mail handled during July at the
local postodice was 1851. This should
be pounds and not pieces.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
EeII out Of Eatherls WAGON.

with her parents at Telleyville. fell out
Fifth and Market streets today and
was badly cut on the forehead. The
wound was dressed at a nearby drug
store
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
WiII Rnild . Garane-

Building Inspector Johnson issued a
permit today to the Joseph Bancroft
and Sons Company TO erect a garage
for Samuel Bancroft. Jr.. at Rockford.
The building will cost $500.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
T0 Preaeh Al Goodman Church.

The Rev Alfred T. Scott. editor Of
the Christian Companion, will preach
i'm Goodman M. =. Church on Sunday
morning.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
YARDLEY T. BROWN HOME.
Has Travelled About 3D. Miles in
Mexico and the West.

Yardley T. Brown returned TO his
home in this city yesterday from a
trip of a month to southwest Mexico,
where he went in company with a num-
Der Of New York and Boston gentle
men to inspect a mining property, in
the state of Jalisco. Mr.. Brown in
forms a representative Of THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL thar while he very
much enjoyed both the business and
pleasure features of the trip. which ex-
tended over about eight thousand miles.
he would not often select that kind Of
a jaunt for a midsummer vacation ex-
Evening journal., 1907-08-15

To Conduct Bible Class.
Rev. Dr. Loetscher will conduct the
adult Bible class of the West Presby-
terian Church on Sunday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15

Sitting in chambers this morning
Judge Spruance appointed John Titus
guardian for Ellen Francis Titus.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
WEATHER.

For Delaware: Fair tonight and Fri
day; light TO fresh northeasterly winds
becoming variable.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
Hot Weather-No Business.

Talk business-advertise-t is the
way to produce results, but to sit
down and say that just because Il is
summer there should be no business ia
simply aiding trade staanancy. No use
for thatl
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-25

ing business in this building, we have
decided to continue our business until
the organization of the new company
and we respectively ask our friends
and patrons who have so kindly done
business with us to continue their
business with the new firm. It will
be managed by wise and conservative
business men whom we have known
in a business way for years, and we
bespeak for them a liberal patronage.
AS advised in our circular letter OF
the 18th, all checks will be paid with.
out interruption. and certificates of
deposits redeemed, with interest, on
presentation.
H. F. BUTTON & COMPANY.
May 22nd, 1907,
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A TRIED PRESCRIPTION.

A tried prescription, highly recon-
mended by physicians for the relief
OF disorders OF the kidneys and blad-
der. Is compounded Of u Oh Fluid Ex'
tract Of Buchu. 4 OF. Fluid Extract
OF IVA Ursi. ! OF. Amet Cordial y
OF. Fluid Extract OF Hverwort and
Is ozs. water. A dose Of tablespoon
ful OF this is taken three times a day,
and the continued use Of the medicine
for one month Is calculated 70 drive
from the system all the impurities
which cause the disease. While the
treatment continues the patient should
drink as much water a. possible. The
ingredients Of the prescription are all
obtaInabIe al any hrEt-class drug store
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To Our friends and PatronL

Since making our announcement
that We would close our banking busi'
ness 20 take effect on June 18th. 1901.
we have sold our building. fixtures
and vaults 20 W. X. Thomas. q. X.
BroOme. II. p. Dutton. c. w. Chase
J. n. vidal, S. J Thomas and J. -.
Padgett, well known business men IN
this city and county. Eho viii orEanize
banking company % be conducted
Ia this bundlng. Ia order that there
may DO 20 dlsoontinuanee Of the bank
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HoUsE pRocEEnlnna.

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YOUR GRANDMOTHER USED IT
But She Never Had Sulphur In Such
Convenient Form as This,

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her favorite household remedy, and
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for hundred years.
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powdered sulphur. Now HANCoCK'S
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the best possible form and you get
the full benefit.
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zema, letter, Salt Rheum and ali
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for Mrs. Ann w. Willett, of Washing
ton, d. c., in three days.
Taken internally, It purifes the
blood and clears the complexion
Your druggist sells II.
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PANY, Baltimore.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-25
Confederate Veterans Reunion, Rich
mond, Va.


The Seaboard Air Line announces
low excursion rates from all Florida
points, made one cent per mile 10
Richmond, Va, and return account OF
the reunion-tickets on sale May rs,
q, 2S, 20 and Goth. The seaboard
operates double daily service from
Tampa, Jacksonville and other Florida
points. Extra through Pullman sleep
ers and day coaches have been ar
ranged, so all may be made comfort
able.
In order to allow their patrons TO
visit the jamestown Exposition, the
seaboard will honor return portion
Of Richmond tickets from Portsmouth.
The total Fouud trip rates from some
Of the important points In Florida
are as follows:
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SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

The Senate was called to order at
Sam, President Harris in the chair
and quorum present.
In the regular order there were no
Dew resolution or bills introduced.
In conformity with the notice given
Wednesday, Senator Adams moved
that the vote be reconsidered, by
which was adopted an amendment
10 the knight (of Citrus) increased
salary bill, providing that such in
crease be not effective until 1909, or
after the expiration of the terms of
The present incumbents of these Of
ices On roll call the motion to re-
consider the vote was lost, 13 to Is.
Senator Beard then moved indefinite
pOstpOnement of the bill. Senator
Adams raised the point of order that
he bill was not under consideration
but simply on reconsideration of vote
The president ruled the point not
vel taken and roll call was ordered
and the bill was indefinitely post
poned by vote of 20 to Il.
Senate bin No. 211, by Mr.. Crane
Amending Section 2O72, general stat
Gles relating 10 dockets to be kept by
justices Of the peace, read second
ume and ordered engrossed.
The hour for the special order hav-
ing arrived, this order being Senate
1lI No. i2l, by Mr.. Crane, known as
NE drainage bill. The bill was read
iuu the second time, Senator
Aaams in the chair, and a number OF
amendments offered. The bill was
Gdered engrossed.
House bin No. 3O2, by Mr.. Faulkner
Iaylor-Providing method for dis
0'eTy Of Illicit sale Of Intoxicating
,'0aoFs' to punish false swearing and
y arrest the vendor making such IL.
D.'' sale was read the second time,
'A amendment, which was adopted
.l' The bill ordered printed and ad.
'lA'ea to third reading, and made q
s'IA' order Cor Monday at 10 a. m.
senate bill No. 400. by Mr.. Crane
Se4'ing Florida State Board Of
oaNI Examiners, and regulating
H''lee Of dentistry and dental sur
go IN the State, was read In full the
.'O4a time and ordered advances
'A'ehdar 70 third reading.
Al amendment was adopted tc
.'y-'e bin No. 17s. relating to or
'N-''l militia. which increases IN,
- Ok the acknowledgement e
and the bin was ordered I,
.re on engrosscd bills.
3 hour for special order having
y. - Senate bin No. 4O4. by Mr
80 Imposing license taxes OF
companies. was read in ful
.eoad time. The bin provides
-, $40 a mile on ali railway
as a State tax in place G
49, state and county taxes o.
49, companies The bm was or
-, tagrossing committee from
= WI 90 70 calendar Tor bill
g. fading and Be mans upecla
10 Friday At 4p.m