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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
II. Seldom Taylor G. Co..
Real Estate Auctionccrs.

EXECUTORS AUCTION SALE
THAT LARGE AND. SUBSTANTIAL
K FOUR STORY BRICK DWELLING
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BROAD
STREET, JUST BELOW TWELFTH
AND KNOWN AS NO. 1910 EAST
BROAD STREET.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07

dor /. Base on balls-off Howard, 9;
of Eckstone, a. Time of game. two
hours. Umpire, TRULY. Attendance,
$500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07

BY Tho Valentine Auction Co..
General AuctiOncers,
COG E. Broad Street. Phone 1851.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07

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ROBERT A. BALTOUR.
Substituted Trustee.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
Personal and Pertinent

President Hadey Of las, cot long as7 entertained at
dinner the his tAe youth Being
a Yale FRESHMAN. TIE conversation turned to football
and what the president hai saw ths subject
news 90 freshman vino realized the with
siderable surprise. He listened or time, ana then
said TO Mrs. Hadey, condescendiusly enough:
do you know, Mrs Hadley, that only illustrates ths
old saying shat learn something OF anybody"
when I District Attorney" said Judge Sweeney,
of Shasta county. California the conviction OF
Montana Jack a hghwayman who something of
When asked by the judge whether he had
thing 10 say against sentence beins passed upon him,
admitted that he had protest TO make, cut that
he would give few words OF advice to the young
in the Permission being granted, Jack said:
Boys. my advice to YOU Is TO stick to whatever you
doin. Dont change your occupation or you'll never
set along in the wo-ld Look at successful
burglar years caught ard colared lots ot
dough. Then l turned highwayman, and got caught in
my first hold up And here all the result Of chang
ing my occupation. Whatever you boys stick to it,
-woman's Home Companion
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
"SaiBt Peters" Bells
of Smyrna

Ring out. ye bells and loud proclaim
In sweetest tones the story Of a
"Saviour's" love.
And, in full accord, let your refrain
Join with angels songs-in heaven
above.
Ever may your joyful sounds be heard.
AS years go BY and others MI our
place;
And stony hearts, by their music
stirred
Open. to receive our Heavenly
Fathers" grace.
And let the cadence Of those sweet
tones
Be carried far, and never cease;
Calling sinners from their many homes
To worship the glorious Prince Of
Peace"
May those who hear. with listening
awe.
Be moved. by your melodious pesls;
and entering reverently "Salnt Peters
door
"Praise God"-who all our sorrows
heals.
John H. Catherwood.
Philadelphia. May 10.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
Tuesday, May aI, 1907.
GIFT FOR BATTLEsH1P DELAWARE.

TN VIEW OF the opposition that developed,
4 especially in New York, it is high
compliment to the State and victory Tor Dela-
ware that the government has decided TO call
the warship Delaware 1t is doing but
simple Justice to Delaware, as the State was the
first one to join the Federal Union, and the his
tory OF Delaware has been most honorable. But
with other States OF much larger size anxious to
secure every honor possible, there were some
who believed that the claims of Delaware would
be ignored Had not our Senators and Repre-
sentative and our civic bodies especially the
Board of Trade, stirred themselves there is no
doubt that the honor of the battlcship would
have slipped away from us. All those concerned
in the matter are to be,congratuated. The out
come shows what can be accomplished through
persistent effort and energy.
Delaware on her part, must respond to the
governments recognition Of the State, and the
battleship will be presented with handsome gift
by the citizens of this commonwealth. It will
be some years before the war vessel is completed
but it is not too early for the agitation to be
started for a suitable gift.
We all worked together to secure the naming
of the ship and with the movement for gift
headed by Senators DUPONT and Richardson and
Representative Burton and the Board Of Trade,
as we'll as the official bodies of the State, Della
ware will make presentation that will be cred
liable to the State and to the government THE
JOURNALS original agitation OF the battleship
name has brought forth good fruit.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
CAMPAIGN is NOW ON.
nj OW that both parties in the city have nor
mated their tickets, the campaign is on

nj OW that both parties in the city have nom
mated their tickets, the campaign is on in
earnest. Judging from the vote pollcd at the
Democratic primaries as compared with that
cast at the Republican primaries, the Republi-
cans are largely in majority. But sometimes
the final returns Of an election or forecast can
not be based upon primary. The fact that the
Republican vote greatly exceeded that OF The
Democrats should not make the Republicans less
active in the conduct Of the campaign
The personality of the tickets, we do not be-
lieve, viii largely enter into the campaign. The
vote however, at the Democratic primaries does
not indicate that former Mayor Bird is stronger
than his party. He may get a few Republican or
independent votes, but this is doubtful Mayor
Wilson will gain Democratic and independent
votes
There are some larger questions to be con-
sdered in the campaign than the mere personal
ity of the candidates.
The Republicans have given the city credit
able administration. The affairs have been man
aged economically. The grave subject of tax
alton OF public service corporations was taken
up by the Republican leaders in City Council.
and it is to their lasting credit that they fought
the question to the end and made beginning
towards securing an equitable method of taxation
in the city. When the complexion of the State
Senate at Dover is considered it must be admit
ted that the councilmen did the best they could
do under the circumstances.
Had the Republicans been enabled to do so.
they would have secured a new city charter for
Wilmington. It must be remembered that the
Republicans offered every sort of compromise
10 bring about new city charter-one in which
they would have had no partisan advantage.
1t may be said that the Democratic council
men, too, in favor of taxing the public serv-
ice corporations, but they merely fell in with the
majority. This is one matter-and there are
many others-on which the Republican candi-
dates on the city ticket can so before the people
with clear conscience. They were in the lead
in this State in the progressive movement
throughout the country for just taxation Their
efforts will be appreciated by the people who de-
sire the city's government conducted on econom-
ical ard progressive lines.
The sstenpts to make Il appear that the Re-
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
Editorial Opinion
smokinn in ch.r.h

Smoking in Church.
Chicago News.
The old-t!me citizens smoked even
n church All such offenders were
eNcommunicaied by Urban VIII. in
lb2f, ana again by Innocent MI. In
1890. There was William Breedon. too.
wear Of Thornton. England, Of whom,
the astrologer Lilly says that "whon
he had no tobacco he would cut the
bell ropes and smoke them"
Prohibitions of the custom were fire.
quent. Item, you shall not utter. ."
ehjoins an alehouso license OF the time
OF James L., nor willingly suffer 10
be utter'd. drunke or taken. any to-
bacco within your house, cellar or
o'hor place thereunto belonging"
Charles II. sent a letter to the Uni
versity Of Cambridge forbidding the
members TO wear periwies. smoke to-
bacco or read their sermons. A writer
has recorded a visit 10 an Essex
church about 1880 on which he saw
pipes slowed ready for use on the fol-
lowing Sunday.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
Jests and Jingles

"That politician seems willing to extend the olive
branch to his enemies"
well" the answer, 1t looks like olive branch
to start with, but by the time he through trimming
the leaves and twgs of it it be ordinary
big sck"-washington STAR
of course" said tho author the very Frenchy COM
edy "he dialogue is rather racy and perhaps it's
long but could boil it down."
Yes replied the disguised critic, ff you expect the
public to swallow this by al! boil Philadel-
phia Press.
"You promised love. honor and obey said the hus-
band.
ewen don't love, can't honor and won't obey" was
the response
you go at once and buy that new hat" he reioned
thus demoshng at stroke all her theores-Philade-
phla Ledger.
"of course said the author of the very Frenchy
comedy the dialogue is rather racy. and perhaps it's
too long but I could boil it down"
yes- replied dissusted eriec. II you expect the
pubic 70 swallow tns Dy an means bon i--'-Phladei-
phss FAN
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
Cars for Beat Pa.rona.

Editor The Evening Journal
Just word to give vent TO my feel ngs
as a result Of a decidedly uup eas.n. ex-
perienee on Sunday highs. l was one of
about 80 persons who came down from
Ph.laeelph.a on enc Of the Wilmington
CompaHy's steamboats,. Il was The late
ne -rr.v--s - Wilmington ablut ESQ
e'oct As you wc.l know. i was raining
anc % 10 n,ega fashion az that when We
arrived Nov wsat ! wish to pto.est
~soli Is tie roor car service for steam.
boai patrons. There we're 90 persons .eav-
ihs &c siezmboa; ana not a street car n
s'eht. IL is true til1s we had ample shelter
under the sheds al Che wsarf. but what
Wish 10 emphasize is that the crowd had
to was; there Tor more than an hour. so
few ana far between d,d the cars run
and u was raining so hare that nobody
dared 10 venture 20 walk home 1 should
think the railway company would give
more attention TO accommodating the
siea~loat patrcns now lhat the time of
the yoar when an enjoy river ride is
fast approaching. Thanking you.
! am
Boat Rider.
Wim'rgton. May q.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
FAITH
By John NJ. porney.

By John NJ. DOTney.
Implanted IN the soul OF man.
There's longing for the things unseen
They fain would solve creations plan
'Tis so, with milkmaid and with queen.
Along tho rugged road Of life
We meet men. dun. wise or witty,
I}ut OF an the men amid the strife,
The skeptic Is the man to pityl
From Galilee. so far away.
Down the years these words do come
They're Joy to those who think and
pray,
They scar the lips Of scofer dumb.
Faith: is substance Of things we crave.
The evidence Of things unseen.
IL lights our pathway to tie grave,
IL lifts the soul from things unclean.
And even here in house Of clay,
We cling TO faith-in things OF life
The things unseen. in iife's fierce fray
Give hope and JOY, amid the strife.
Dost doubt of friends far. far away?
Thou hast not seen their face for
years
Warm friends ye were. when young
and gay
Z letter drives away all fears.
'Tis evening, in a mansion old
I'm pondering near an old fireplace;
Strange the stories that are told.
I seem to see the old squire's face.
AZ this old CRATE with its log fires,
sat men of war and men Of state.
They were our revolutionary sires-
I see their shadows in the crate.
A letter is a senseless thing
IL cannot speak. Il cannot think,
It comes, like bird. upon the wing,
And to sous tits a connecting link.
Here's letter from a dear old friend.
From tropic valley, in distant state.
The twilight grows, the days az end
see her shadow in the CRATE.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
INDIVIDUALS CAN
BUY WATER BONDS

Under an agreement reached by the
members Of the Water Commission as to
the loan Of s5o0.00O OF the sSo0,o0) provided
by the recent General Assembly. BIDS for
which will be opened at the Office Of the
city treasurer at noon next Thursday,
any individual firm, lodge or society can
bid the same as a broker or banker for
the purchase of any number of the bonds.
BIDS viii be received for any number
Of the bonds from one up. They vii be Tor
one thousand dollars each and bear =
pes cent Some individuals have already
made lnagulss ss===-=i=g the bond issue
ana VIII purchase. providing ths e.a IS
not too far above par.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

publican nominations were controlled by a ring
will fail to impress the voters. A ring or boss
states his ticket and wins by large majority.
AT the last city primary it was contest to the
close Of the polls. Every man had fair chance
and the party supporters must, therefore accept
the ticket as named. But the nominees also will
appeal 70 the independent voters. No egit-
mate reason can be presented to them why the
Democratic candidates should be elected.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
PIays Tunes on crowbars.

Fred J. Profe, the orchestra drummer.
now playing at the State Street Theatre.
Trenton, n. j., is making great propara-
tons for the coming season. when he W Il
play with Egan's Band Of Delaware at
ehe Springs. lie has been working for
some weeks past building an immense
storm effect to be used IN a grand selec-
tion from Wagner's Opera. "The Flying
Dutchman." Mr.. Egan claims that in
this number he. has a great treat in s.o-e
for the music lovers Of this city and he
Is making very elaborate preparations for
IT'S rendition.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
Judge Gray Favored.

SCRANTON Times
A Pottsville dispatch reports that a
league of clubs 10 forward the nomi-
nation Of Judge George Gray of Della
ware is to be organized by prominent
labor leaders and mine workers. These
mon have been favorably disposed tow.
ard Judge Gray ever since he took part
in the settlement of their differences
with the mine owners. There is little
doubt that Judge Gray would get more
conservative Republican votes than
Hon. William j. Bryan.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
Peoples Column

Anonymous COMMUNICATIONS for the
pecpie's column WIFI not be printed.
Names ot contributors 70 the column
WI rot be prln.ed. but must be fur-
lishea Z he Evening Journal as an evil
contributor.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
Fortunate in His Eoos.

New York World.
Again there is talk Of a combination
of Far Western politicians against
President Roosevelt on account of his
public land and forest program OF
course land thieves AMI their friends
do not like vigorous campaign
against land-thieverv. But is not the
President favored by fortune in his
fOcs2
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
Why tho Show Failed.

Leesvime Light
DO you know why that show at the
opera house did not have anv crowd
to speak Of? Wen, the Juggler got fun
yesterday afternoon ana went around
telling people he was going TO iuggla
five cans Of dynamite at the evening
performance
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
neath of Mr. slmmons.

r Barclay Simmons Of smmonstown.
Pa. brother Of william H. S nan ms. of
this city. died at his home ON Saturday
from pneumonia. Mr. Simmons was 50
years old. He IS survived BY two children
and widow.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

The E' aaag Journal usas the Ph'lshese Frees nj a'
seripps-@cRse news service received In MS e'4'''-'
rooms over special wire.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

The frequency of accidents on the railways Of
the country is booming the accident assurance
business and we may expect that the acci-
dent companies will follow the prevailing custom
OF increasing rates. OF those who went on the
fatal Shriners trip to California, fourteen of the
thirty-one carried policies in one company alone
The loss to the accident company is SI54,ooo.
The large number who insure their lives before
travelling the railways shows the danger the
people fear when they start on a long railroad
journey. Safer travel is imperatively demanded
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.
By mall postage prepaid $500 year OF n ss
month payable IN advance. By ca-rief SIX ce-''' 49,
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

New York ONCE: s04 Cambridge RuIding' corner
Fifth Avenue and Thirty third Street.
Chicago ONCE: sl1 Boyce Building.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

Advorrslnz rates on Application.
No attention paid unsigned communicauons'
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
OFFICERS.

Benjamin Nields, President.
James B. clarkson, Vice. Pres.
John S. Rosselb
Secretary and Trust Officer
L. Scott townsend, Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

Dover is considered a progressive town, and
it is surprising therefore that the citizens should
vote against plan to secure general street inn
provement and sewer system. Those who
have ever seen the streets of Dover will readily
admit that they could be much improved. Dover
should certainly have a sewer system and be up
with some of her ncighboring towns. The agi-
tatiou for improvements in Dover will doubtless
be continued Dover is in most respects a spen-
did town and her citizens are entitled to the best
in the form Of municipal improvements.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
Security Trust
land.
Safe Deposit Co.
SIG Market St.

Careful attention given to all
branches Of trust and banking bust
ness. Two per cent. interest paid
on deposits.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS.
William p. Bancroft Henry c. Jones
Or. Jos. II. Chandler william j. McClary
James b. Clarkson Benjamin Nields
Henry T.. Dure John S Rossell
Chas B. Evans J. Davis Sisler
James A. Hart Samuel q. Simmons
Dr. Willard SpringerJohn NJ. Mendinhali
/. Scott Townsend.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
BROTHERHOOD OF ENGINEERS.

II HE custom OF various organizations of
workmen holding memorial service in
honor OF their dead is growing, and the exercises
of The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers at
Old Swedes Church are always impressive and
interesting. Particularly appropriate was the
holding Of this solemn service on Sunday night
at Old Swedes Church. AL locomotive engineers
on the Pennsylvania railroad pass this ancient
ediGce on their runs and il recalls TO their minds
their departed comrades ard the important part
the living engineers play in the life Of the pco-
pie. No body OF men arc trusted with more inn
portant responsibilities than are the locomotive
engineers. The lives and property Of thousi
ands Of persons are daily entrusted to their care
ard keeping, and how we'll they mcasrre up TO
thar trust Their lie is one OF constant strain,
Of wear and tear.
The high rate of speed that the railroad man
ayers require OF their trains has imposed addi-
tiona responsibility upon the locomotive en-
gineers, but very few OF the accidents that have
happened on the rails traceable to members
of the brotherhood.
And it may be remarked that the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers is one OF the highest
types of unions Of employees, as well as the most
important All industry and commerce are Wit
ally affected by the engineers. 1t is, therefore,
pleasing to note that the engine drivers find time
to hold these memorial services. From one
years end to the other they know not which
of their comrades may be the next to face fatal
accident in the discharge of his duty.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

TELEPHONES:
Editorial Roon-D & A. 500 pemar7!a 2sis'
Business ofice-D & A. 975. DslmaTvia --4S'
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

Gilbert S. Jones. Business Manager
Fourth and shipley Streets, Wilmington De.aWate'
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

Wi!m.rgton. May q.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
TheEvening Journal

FOUNDED 1855.
Republican Newspaper published daily every after
noon except Sundays. By
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

THE EVENING JOURNAL coMpANY
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-15
LORDS svv 1000 PRAIRIE DOGS.
srit,shers, Seeking Sport. to STOCK
Hunting Preserves with Them.


Huron, 8. D.-Two thousand prairis
dogs at three dollars each at shipping
point have been contracted for BY
English lords who have exterminated
the rabbits and hares on their shoot
ing preserves in England and are Ian.
gushing for sport.
Mrs. Nellie Madden. Of Waukon.
Wis, having contracted to supply
this number Of the dogs. has With
DIRE wn her farm north Of this city
from the market. believing Its value
has enhanced UNNECESSARILY by the de.
mand for prairie dogs. with which 1t 10
overrun. It Is believed the English
noblemen have bucked up against an.
other Yankee game. and that the
character Of the prairie dogs has been
nisrepresented to them,
The animals are the size Of an over
grown rat, live in communities. their
holes connected with outlets every rod
o. two. They are spry enough tc
arouse the sporting blood Of the Brit.
isA, hat when wounded drop ints theii
,hoaet d u dead their SsitowS auickiy
drag them in. II u mere pothuutins
to shoot them. but to entrap 1000 Of
them viii afford nice problem for
the venders.
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-15
DOOM FOR DERELICTS,

to the new destroyer must be done by
the revenue cutters, which are neither
built nor equipped for such service.
When No. II Is launched she will In all
probability get name. for one can
hardly imagine successful launching
without naming. and neither the Sec
Rotary Of the treasury nor the chief
Of the revenue cutter service would
wish to humiliate the new ship BY
sending her out among her sister ships
with no more idea Of typifying title
than that which IL given . couvict In
the penitentiary or brick house h .
row.
Al the new destroyer Il 70 b. unique
In many ways. she viii also b assign
ed to the other cutters In the ssrvics.
.Ghe will have . stsaming radius Of
6.ooQ miles without stopping TO- suAl,
will BE- provfsioned for much LONGER
cruises than she will ever be likely
to make. and will be. equipped with
powerful derrieks. the most improved
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-15
-soAaD WALK y TO 90.
oieeke Of Tile VIII oispIaes Famous
Wooden Atlantic City Premsoads.

Atlantic City. N. IA block Of tho
famous boardwalk paved with tile
imported from Holland. where similar
paving II In use, will b one Of the
novelties for the summer visitors OF
the coming season. who will be asked
to pass their opinion on wooden block
aud concrete ~ . footway for the es-
p:ausde.
The experiment in making change
In tho nooring Of the walk 10 BE-
ing tried with the object Of discover.
ing some paving substitute that will
better stand the travel Of the thou
sands of promenAders than the planks
now in use.
Tho wear on the board door 10
cnSr,nous. and ~ feminine visitors
refuse to stand for the planking when
It becomes In the least bit worn or
splintered from wear, The yearly bill
for lumber and laying IL becoming an
item Of heavy drain o. he Ananess
q he resort
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-15
TO Live on LONE ISLE
paor. WATSON, sc,shrlsr. PLANS
cRusoE ADVENTURE.
unIvsrsity Of Chicago Instructor Will
Take Up RssIdsnos on One Of Tor
tusas 70 Study Strange Bird
for carnspis Institute.

Chicago.-Robinson Crusoe's adven-
lures ON his desert isle in the Pacific
ocean are to have q sequel in real
life. Prof John B. Watson. q member
Of the psychology department OF the
University Of Chicago, left the other
day for desolate and uninhabited
isle in the Gulf Of Mexico. where he
wilt live, attended only BY servant,
In the interests Of science.
His destination 10 not recorded on
many maps, the island being out Of
the path Of commerce. unpeopled. and
for the most part barren Of vegetation.
1t il = member Of the Dry Tortugas
group and 10 20 miles OF the west
coast of Florida. The nearest point
accessible to the island II Key Yves,
Prof. Watson's purpose IN his visit
10 the island IL to study . species Of
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-15

birds believed to be extinct in many
parts Of the world. and Of rare value,
to biologists and psychologists. Sci.
entists have made repeated observa-
tons on the islands on the east coast
OF Florida. and expect rich findings BY
Prot. Watson.
Little 10 known of the birds which
he will study. It il believed that those
which nest about the island have kept
away from mankind for centuries, and
his observations may solve some Of
the missing archaeological links
For . long time these birds have
excited wonder among zoologists, and
no attempt has been made to study
them until the Carnegie institute
asked Prof. Watson to make the in.
vestigation at its expense. The psy-
chologfst set out with an the kuowl.
edge about the birds attainable. but
he declared he knew almost absolutely
nothing about them.
Prof. Watson has attained note 70
Gently b. his experiments with white
mice. He has worked to prove that
they have an extra sense not found In
man. This IL q sense Of direction. In
addition to sight, smell, feeling. taste
and hearing.
He obtained leave Of absence from
the university and will be gone for q
length Of time. He took with hin .
nan to cook and care for his exyses-
meatal luggage.