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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03


To most men it is terrible thing to have to rise
and talk; frequently their doing 80 is worse still
for their auditors. Tennyson always vowed that
he would make the attempt and he kent
his vow. "But you have made a speech now"
someone said to him at q gathering at which he
had been talking across the table "But I did
not get my legs" he chuckled Seated, any
man can talk; it is the change of position which
is his undoing. Gladstone declared that he wes
always nervous when he got up to speak at the
Guildhall banquet. John Bright's knees shook
beneath him every time he addressed the House
of Commons; and Mr.. Chamberlain saws that to
this day he never rises in the House without an
acute sense of nervousness
Men who physically brave are among those
who fear most when they come to address an
audience. Lord Roberts, who never shirked an
ugly corner on the battlefield lost himself when
ne came to make his maiden speech in the House
OF Lords, and had to read from his manuscript
Queen Victoria, who had the keenest of eyes for
the due fulhllment of their parts by others, was
to the last always nervous in public and quite
failed at the opening of the law courts On an
other occasion she had to make speech of two
and-tfty words of the simplest character. "This
made me very nervous" she wrote in her diary
but she blessed her good fortune in having been
able to say her little piece without hesitation
Who would have suspected Lord Randolph
Churchill of nerves? His son tells us that when
Lord Randolph went, as Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, to call on the governors of the Bank of
England, he hovered for half an hour about tho
outside of the bank with Sir Edward Hamilton
before his nerves would let him enter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03
THE RED SEA INCIDENT.

It is with the Old Testament, rather than the
New, that Egyptian history is frequently related
Now the actual great oppressor of the children
of Israel was Rameses II, called RameseS the
Great The Pharaoh of the Exodus Me
nephthah, and the Bible tells us that he pursued
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

cheaply
One of the most amusing of the little con-
pursuing it's circular path around an upright post,
arrives at the summit, opens itself Ike an Easter
egg, and exhibits little tin who holds in
his hand flag. 1t is the old familiar principle
of Jack.in-the-box only Jack takes a spiral jour
ney before he exhibits himself An odd little
figure in the streets, and quite the latest toy Is
the manikin in sack. supposed to represent a
sack race He bounds and jumps in company
with the bear which Is perpetuAlly going through
Swedish exercises, and the little British soldier
in khaki who seems to be bent on piercing with
his bayonet the fifth button of Partisan sergent
de vile, raising his little baton blanc with spas
modic vehemence.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03
The Oldest Diamond Field

7 a recent report of the Geological Sur
vey of India there is an interesting ac-
count of the Parma diamond fields Of
central India, Historically this coun-
try is believed to be the original home
of the diamond and from then, n ia
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

T"1HE other interesting turn, and certainly
che star number Of the program, says
kzsszFNI an Englsh writer, was the perform
Ak1ssS ance Of the lady described on the pro-
gram as "OOmedienne and Legmania
Artistic" Ones interest In this lady had been
slightly aroused by note on the bills to the
effect that she was appearing at jamaica at the
time Of the eaythqaake. cannot, however, con-
gratulats her agent on his ingenuity. No doubt
the "oomedienns and lsgmania artisto" was
at Jamaica at the time of the earthquake, but
there V nothing to show IT, She Is neither
manned nor Scared, gnd yon win pot psggads
che AsuEage music ball patroa k0 Aaks hln huA6
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03
New French Toys

1ARIS is famous for its toy making.
1t is one of the special industries in
n which the French excel. They show
u greater taste and ingenuity than the
Germans, though they do not work az
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

supposed that the famous Kohinoor was extract
ed some three and half centuries ago. the earli-
est diamonds dating some twenty-five years pre-
viously.
OF late years India has quite retired from the
held as precious stone producer to any extent
or value, but from the account given it should
be worth the while of a small syndicate 10 take
up these diamonds, says the Pioneer, and work
them systematically, though 1t is said that neith-
er 10 luster nor price do the stones found com.
pare with the yield of the South African fields
The methods, however, now in vogue mean
merely superficial treatment following the lines
which have been in vogue for centuries with
she probable result that the strata containing
the most valuable deposits oj stones are not
reached. Brom = geological point Of view there
are said 70 be diamond bearing oonglomeratei
over several areas. which would admit Of deer
Shah sinkine and systematic mining Under com,
is1EllAa oonl2ol hefnh scauiad con anr0htEhtx.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03
Nervous Men
i'm Public Life

My on the condition that he should not
not be asked to make speech did M.
Sardou consent to be banqueted in rec
ognition of his receipt of the Grand
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Muslin Underwear

Plenty of underwear to be had that hardly
deserves the name, but none of that kind
for sale here-and this fine, dainty under
wear, don't cost a penny more than is fre-
quently asked for the ordinary kind, and
few specimen values prove it.
Skirts of Muslin, deep hounce of hem
stitched tucks, ..................... .$I.oo
Skirts of Cambria, some with hounce of
embroidery and tucks, others with lace in
sertion and edge ................. 81. so
Skirts of Cambria, deep hounce of lace in
sertion and edge; others trimmed with
ruffle Of blind or open embroidery, dust
ruttle Observation-Disclosures. $3.50, $500
Dressing Sacque, of lawn, high or low
neck OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. soc
Short Kimono of Flowered Lawn, in pink,
blue or lavender .....................-7 .-75c
White Lawn Sacques, square neck, finish
ed with ribbon, pleated back, short sleeves,
belt .................... $500
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
TRANSFORMATION
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
Schedule in effect November Is. 1905
Trains Leave Delaware Avenue STATEN
WILMINGTON. DEL

Daily. 7 Daily except Sunday. Sunday
NEW YORK and the East, '2.2s. ..5.2s
s940 tl1.19 s11.55 a. M, tl.2o, -S.S0' OIL
..qovai Limited" s7l2. F1l00 p. m.
PHILADELPHIA, "226, "526, IocV No-
caD, 1910, s7.20 QocaD, 1880, fS.lo, $500 TO
ce1. $40, siO.5S, f1057 fll.l9. sll5o, a. M.
n 81 t3O5 OocaD, 1880, s4.30, Qocal), fi,oz
focaD s517 "Royal I.irlited," f6.2s NoeaD
100. s7.O5 QocaD. '7.s2, sS.52' uocaD' 'li.VO
p CHESTER, n $3.50 QocaD. ts.4o. 80 %,
cali. $500 ISIS, s834 OocaD, 'S.4V' si0&.9o &
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ldocaD, 100. s7.O5 Qocai)s "I.42' se'o4 N0eai''
BXLT1MoRE & WASHINGTON .4SS %
1905, '10.49 a. m, -l00 z,oO, ~ - NJ
s6.44 Royal Limited, su9, .s.9s .qs,, y AZ oo
BALTIMORE and way StauohS i'''''
NEWARK. sf55. 200. ts.o5, ss4s' fs.0S'
q. m, s.4O, siOs, fSl5, 1850. $685. INV
's;Gyi sYNtsEgI slR,s2I 2 F7oo ss4s taos Gxpresssl
a. m, 1920. ts15. $3.50 (Express)' s0V'
100, s11.80 p. m. -...,.,. s1o II
LANDENBURG and Way stations w."
PITTS 'I SlSY By1Re q IS siO.4s a. m. s4.4I, tbbO
s6H "Royal Limited" 1884 p. M -,
CHICAGO. S455, f1Os49. a. m, -z.oo 1r,Ies =. asl
CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS x LOuAS
WILLIE. s455 a. M, sLO6, 1908 p. M; r,
Del. Ave. Sta, Delmarvia Ael ssl.e 80 az
& A. Tel. 1422-A. City Ticket ~ OliSe' nj. ~
Market street, ID. q A. Tel. 1854 Ivy
marvia Tel. 2i95. .o. As,ont
Evening journal., 1907-05-31

when Il reconvenes. June Is. dealing
with three propositions discussed by
him in his last annual message TO the
Legislature.
Governor Stokes win urge the enact
ment Of a civil service reform law,
a grand jury reform law and a law
giving the people an opportunity 20
express their choice at the primaries
in the selection of United States sena-
tors. All three Of these ideas were
put in bills which failed to pass at
Evening journal., 1907-05-31

Parson Brownlow and the Democrats.
One Of the famous retorts In history
occurred when Parson BrOwnlow was
war governor Of Tennessee. On one OF
his journeys he attended service at
small Methodist church In the upper
part of the state. The parson was a
devout Methodist and seldom allowed
his political rancor TO interfere with
the charity of his religious faith. On
this occasion, being a visiting clergy
man, he was placed In the "amen COR
ner" near the pulpit. The local min
lister was as ardently Democratic in
his views as Governor Brownlow was
Republican. In the prayer which fol
lowed the lengthy sermon the minister
began to call on the Lord for grace
for his favorites "God bless Felix
Grundy," he began. Parson Brownlow
moved uneasily in his seat, but re-
sponded with a conscientious amen"
God bless Robert e. Lee" concluded
the preacher. A fainter "Amen" from
Parson Brovnlow. God bless the
whole Democratic party" cried the
preacher, waxing in fervor as he pro
gressed. This was too much for the
governor. with a bound he was on
his feet, shouting:
"God forbidl II would bankrupt di.
vine grace and exhaust the whole plan
OF salvationr'
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
GET WHAT YOU ASK FOR.

When you see an article well adver-
tised in the newspapers, you may be
sure it's a good article, for advertising
only pays If the goods are honest and
possess merit. The people who make a
speciality Of one advertised article. like
Cascarets, Candy Cathartic, for exam
pie, stake their whole business exis-
tence on it's doing what they say II
win. They must make good" as the
saying is. Readers of this paper are
urged to be sure that they get what
they ask for when they ask for an
advertised article, for it's the good
thing that is initiated and counterfeit
ed. Don't accept substitutes! Insist
on getting the genuinei@
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
LOST RIVERS.
Streams That MystsriOusly Disappear
Into the Earth.

Streams That Mysteriously Disappear
Into the Earth.
In the great basin between the Rock
les and the Sierra NevaGas lie the
ghosts OF many dead lakes. Rivers still
flow down to the dry edges Of these
one time great reservoirs and are
licked up by evaporation and the chi
nook winds. OF all the lakes that once
lay there only Salt lake. Lake Tahoe
and Bear lake are left. The Southern
Pacific rolls for 1G5 miles across the
bed Of what was once Lake Iahontan,
and passengers gazing idly from the
windows may see the terraces and
wrinkles in the crust Of the fossil lake
which nature destroyed oges ago.
Akin TO these ghost lakes, says the
New York Sun, are the lost rivers OF
the southwest, rivers that flow with
all the swiftness and clearness Of other
streams near by, then disappear into
the earth as mysteriously as II they
were spirit streams. In the valley OF
the Rio Grande there are many little
rivers Of this kind. lust south of San
ia Fe is the river Hondo, which flows
broad and deep for many miles, then
suddenly spreads out over a sandy
plain and disappears.
A few hundred feet from where X
goes out Of sight there is only sand as
dry as dust itself Some of these
streams end inetiny brackish lakes, but
most of them disappear IN the sand
beds. On the coast of Mexico there
are clear water streams that discharge
into the gulf from underground chan
nels many feet below the level Of the
sea, thought TO be the same waters
that disappear farther up in the States
In the valley between the Pecos anC
the Rio Grande, beginning neas Sandii
mountain, Is the bed Of an old rive
with all its tributaries. its falls. III
shadows and its fascinating bends.
is 800 miles long and many feet wide
but it is only the ghost Of n river, foI
there is no water there. 1t passes BY
the ruins of Gran Quivira, its bed 4
strewn with broken lava, and It ter
/ inmates in a salt marsh. The Indianl
have 4 legend that long ago the water
were deep and swift there until ont
day 4 great fire swept down the valley
tapping up the waters. leaving the be-
/ empty, the banks barren and the val
ley desolate forevermore.
Crater lake. Oregon, is said to hav,
the greatest depth Of any fresh waite
lake in this country, its maximum
depth being 1896 feet. Lake Tahoe 1
possibly next in the enterprlsing effor
60 send water down to ouench the fire
IN the center Of the earth, for tn
measuring lead shows 1,645 feet there
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
SanitoI Cream

One customer said: "That Sanitol Cream
is the finest thing that ever put on my
face, and / wanted to come in and tell you
about it." That is the same old story day
after day. Hundreds of women have told
us the same thing since this demonstration
started. and we expect that hundreds more
will tell us before it is over.
Sanitol Cream is a skin food that keeps the
face healthy and prevents tan and frecSles.
Adapted for the most delicate skin; is
softener, beautifer and cleanser, contains no
grease, and has the antiseptic properties of
Sanitol and imparts a delightful odor of
roses. Be sure to see this demonstration.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Jumped in River
Just For Drink

When William Stanton. OF West
Twenty-seventh street. Manhattan,
Jumped into the Pasaic river at New
ark last evening. and was dragged out.
he said:
Il just leaped in for q drink. That $
all.
The doctors at the City Hospital
pumped the surplus water out Of him.
"Passaic water amt very good, -
stanton said when he thought it over.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Family Washing
Stolen by Eel

Joseph Whitney went out to the
bank of a little stream that runs by
his home near Winsted, Conn. and
noticed his wife's clothesline slowly
slipping into the water.
He pulled the line out and brought
a five-foot eel with It.
The eel, he says-and II there's any
trouble over this at Washington Mr.
Whitney will have to stand for it
had swallowed two feet of the line
one clothespin and cotton undershirt.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
HatIeSS Club Is
Headed by Mayor

Mayor Jim Dahlman. Of Omaha, IS
the head of a new hatless club just
formed in.-his town TO prevent bald
ness.
Mayor Dahlman says going without
a hat in hot weather viii restore hair
when all other schemes fail. Prominent
men are associated in The club with
him.
Dahlman once roped steer on
Broadway. He is a personal friend of
W. J. Bryan. a fighter for dollar gas.
and Democratic National Committee
man for Nebraska.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31

the last session OF the Legislature.
In his message the governor viii lay
great stress on his demand for civil
service reform. The Republican ma
jority in the Senate passed the Civil
Service Reform bin at the recent ses-
sion. but when ii reached the house the
Democratic majority there first emas-
culated It and afterward killed il. The
governor declared to-day that he was
reformer enough TO endeavor to have
the Legislature pass them.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Waste

The best material, the best
shoemaking, lose their effec-
tiveness if the shoes made
under these conditions lack
Fit.
The shoe that hurts or offends
the eye never has friends. Fit.
in a word. explains our sue
cess.
Our shoes are stylish-looking,
easy shoes. just big enough in
the right place. snug enough
when necessary. Result:
Comfort and Shape retained
as long as the shoe lasts.
They have all the evidence of
careful shoemaking so dis
tinctive that they win favor at
once, ard once worn they will
soon prove their meritorious
qualities to your satisfaction.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Whole Town Busy
Playing Marbles

Marble playing is monopolizing the
time of men. women and children at
Sandy Hook. Ky.
Everybody is playing the game.
Grayhaired men and women enjoy It
as much as children.
Even Judge HSrgis, who is ready
for trial, charged with killing DR.. Cox.
plays in the courtyard with other pris-
oners all day.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31

however, that one day he told her
plainly she either must give up liquor
or give him up. Her reply win be
told i'm Mr.. Gould's answer. It settled
the case so far as he was concerned.
He decided that conditions in his
home had become unbearable and that
he would permit his wife to go her
own way
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Handkerchiefs- -.-RuChing

Ladies Linen Handkerchiefs, hemstitched,
neat designs, all over embroidered, plaided
and plaid with embroidered hens 49,. .2sc
Boxes of Ruching, six different kinds in
a box, especially made for those taking
short trips ................... .25c each
The new Tourist Ruching, very fine quail
ity ............. ..I5c yard
Fine embroidered landings, pretty pat
terms, finished edge, for collars,
25c, 35c, soc, 75c
Lace and Net Ruchings, the kind that will
launder, per yard ..................s.2
Enough for one ruch ............. .Ioc
Evening journal., 1907-05-31

The police Of Kansas City are on the
trail Of a burglar who jimmied his
way into the sleeping apartments OF
pretty Nellie Hampson and stole kiss.
He took nothing else, as the girl
screamed before he could get per
purse, which was under the pillow.
WAS that the first time you were
ever-er-robbed?" ?" asked the bluecoat
sent to follow the case.
"sir." she said. Il am only nine
teen"
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
BusHLINE

Freight received for ell points, gwen ven
personal attention, and forwatoeua
promptly at lowest rates ana Dy D'''
routes -
Boats leave both Wilmington ano
Philadelphia at 500 p. m. daily SUNDAY
excepted 49, q.
Through rates and bills Of lading ~
sued. - -,
GEORGE W. BUSH & SONS co;
Pier 3, South Wharves, Philadelpnla-
French Street Wharf. Wilmington
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Skeleton and Pot
Of Coin in Cellar

Raymond Lowd and Floyd sommers.
students of Pennington Seminary, at
Pennington, n. Y. found a skeleton
and pot of money last evening.
They were exploring the cellar Of
an old house when they raised big
fat stone and came upon the bones.
Further examination revealed an
earthen vessel containing many coins
musty with age.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
POISON SENT
THROUGH THE MAILS
Candy Sent to Widow Had Been Doc
torsd With Deadly Drug.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. May Silt ce-
veloped today that post office inspec-
tors are investigating an attempt made
some time ago to poison Mrs. Rebecca
Weyersmiller. widow. by means OF
candy sent through The mails. The
box containing the candy was posse
marked Columbus. but the recipient be-
lieves It was placed in the mails by
a woman living in another city
When Mrs. Weyersmiller opened the
box she noticed that some of the orig
inal pieces of the candy had been re-
moved and others substituted. Fear
ing to eat the candy, she had it analy-
zed. One piece was found to contain
enough poison to kill two persons Mrs
Weyersmiller is said to have received
Evening journal., 1907-05-31

27-inch silk dotted Chiffon, in a full line
of colors, for evening dress or street wear,
3oc
27-inch cotton Poplins, all shades, for coat
suits ..................-. .........r2oc
s8-inch Mohairs, in old rose, Navy, black.
and the latest shade of brown. ......... .3oc
Drap de Linde, p inches wide, in full
assortment, especially good for shirt waist
suits ..................... ......25c
Half wool batiste, SO inches wide, in steel
only ............... .......... ......3oc
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
TraInIna sehooI CLOSING Exerslses.

The closing. exercises of the Union
Industrial Theological Training School
will be held in Union A. NJ. e. Church.
French st-eef above Twelfth this even
ing. Professor W.2iam ID. Smiths or
chestra, of Philadelphia. will furnish
The music. The Rt. Rev. r. T. Ruley
is president of the school, Mrs. f. NJ.
Boldly. principal and Miss A. ]. Cook,
assistant.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Has Leg Broken
Twice This Year

Il guess a barnyard is about as dan
gerous a place as an automobile road. ="
said c. c. Fuller. of South Centreville,
n. Y, as the doctor began to set his
leg for the second time this year.
He was hit byNan auto some months
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
ODDITIES in NEWS FROM
ALL OVER THE WORLD

ago in Middietown. and his leg frac-
tured. but he was able TO be out soon.
Walking in his barnyard last even
ing he fan and snapped the same leg
again.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Waists

Wash Silk Waists, in white and black,
some Of them are tailor-made, while others
are trimmed in French and German Val
Laces. They are unusually good values, at
from ......................$3oo TO 5000
A very pretty Persian lawn waist with
yoke extending over the shoulder, and very
fine tucks down the back, trimmed sleeves,
$500
A good black taffeta, tailor-made waist,
three-quarter sleeve ................. $500
One of the finest showings of fine white
waists of all qualities that we've ever mad,
soc to $500
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
STOKES CALLS FOR REFORMS

TRENTON, May 81. - Governor
stokes has announced that he win send
a special message to the Legislature
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Diamond Ice Contest

The following verse. written by Conrad P. Rebesher
1912 French Street, wins the Fifth FIVE-DOLLAR
GOLD PIECE.
f makes it easy when" Diamond Ice fills
Cooler and ice chest to lower the bill
Thines which would otherwise go to the waste,
Are kept by Diamond in freshness and taste
The winning verses will be published daily in alpha
betical order.
The second six verses, beginning with M, N o, P,
Q. R. must be submitted by Thursday. June 9th.
For full particulars concerning the contest see pre-
vous issues of this paper.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Skirts

Linen Skirts in plain white or natural
color, prices ...r........... $3.50 to 5000
Linene Skirts, an imitation of Linen that
is so good that it is hard to tell it from the
original; in white only .... .$Ioo to $3.50
For good service there's nothing that will
compare with the Duck Skirt. Plain Black
and PollSadot, daintily trimmed with stitch
ed straps, ................'. .9I.oo to $I5o
A large showing Of Cream, Skirts in Mo
hair, Panama, and Wolfe $500 to $1,000
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
HATS ON, SAYS HARRACH

Austrian Nobleman Would Bring
About a Change in Salutes.
VIENNA, May 31.-Count Johann
Harrach. one Of the leading Austrian
noblemen, is organizing an association
to suppress hat doffing as salutation.
He proposes to substitute the mill
tary salute.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31

Daily. 7 Daily except Sunday. : Sunday
NEW YORK and the East. .S-Ss' .s;s .5.2s
Evening star., 1907-10-20
THAW BUSY ON HIS CASE.
Reported Working as Hard as Any
of His Counsel

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK, October 19.-Harry Thaw
is working as hard as any of his coun-
sci preparing for his second trial for
the murder of Stanford White, which
will begin December 2.
Thaw has the stenographic record of
his first trial, which resulted in a dis
agreement of the jury, and his time has
been spent in noting the weak points
in the testimony of the prosecution.
He has put these in writing and turned
the document over to his lawyers A.
Russell Peabody and Dan OReilly the
only two of his counsel in the first trial
to be retained. visit Thaw frequently to
confer with him as to the second trial.
Thaw, who has every confidence in
himself as an aid to his lawyers, has
prepared an elaborate brief, which also
Teton, who will conduct the defense in
this document will be of great help to
Mr Littleton.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, the prisoners
young chorus girl wife, has recovered
her health. and is now daily visitor at
the Tombs, remaining with her husband
as long as she is permitted.
The young wife has recovered some of
her gaiety. Nearly every day she is at
tired in a different costume. AS she was
leaving the Tombs today she said that
Harry was in fine health and spirits and
was working hard. She said she was
sure he would be acquitted. and de-
clared that her husband was equally
confident.