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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-28

led the field and again the mare, at
the word from her driver, spurted,
and driving around the other horses,
succeeded In nosing out Tempus
Fugit by the narrowest of margins.
Best time. 2.08 3-4.
The 2.09 trotting required an ex-
tra heat, Lolita, belonging TO the
Crabtree stables. and Beatrice, Bel
lini. getting first and second money,
Best time 300 1-3.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-28
NINE GREAT WORLD CANALS
Famous Water Ways Of Commerce,
:. !. Their Facilities and Connections.

Famous Water Ways of Commerce,
Their Facilities and Connections.
There are nine great ship canals in
the world and all of these have been
Quilt within the last seyenty-fve years.
They are the Slez canal, the kron-
stadt and St Petersburg canal, the
Corinth canal, the Manchester ship
canal, the Kaiser Wilhelm, the Elbe
and Trave, the Welland and the two
canals connecting Lake Superior and
Lake Huron between Canada and this
country. 81, #
In a single year greater number
of ships pass through the lake canals
Of the North than through the Suez
canal, though there is no doubt that
water link in the world. tits the long
lest, being ninety miles from entrance
| to exit, and it cost more than $100, 000,-
1000 to build. About 1000 ships pass
| through the Snez canal annually. Tt
takes eighteen hours fora vessel to go
the entire length Of the canal There
are no locks and a part of the route,
about tWo-thirds Of it, is made up OF
a series of shallow lakes @ n
The Kronstadt and st. Petersburg
canal is altogether about sixteen
! miles, including the bay channel. 1T
A is an important commercial waterway
and connects the capital of Russia
with the Bay OF Kronstadt.
7. After the construction OF the
Corinth canal, which is only four
miles long, a saving OF ITS miles was
made by ships sailing from Adriatic
ports, A part Of this canal was cut
4 through solid rock, and, short as ii is.
1 it took nine years to build "
4 A direct route from Manchester,
England, to the Atlantic ocean was oh.
tanned by the digging Of the Manches-
ter canal. From Manchester ships
now go through n the artificial water
s. way to the Mersey river and 4 from
there to the open sea. This canal is
| fitted with hydraulic locks.
In our own country are three great
canals, all OF them links between the
q Great Lakes. The Welland canal con
. meets Lake Ontario and Lake Erie on
/ the Canadian side of the river. 1T il
5Itwenty-seyen miles long and has
twenty five sets OF locks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-28
Evolution,

Father said little Rollo, awhat il
evolution r. IN. + II,
S Evolution, my son, is a sort OF apol-
ogy which man has invented Tor dis
playing 50 many OF the traits OF the
lower animals. = Washington star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-28
Present troubles.

All, pretty lady said the fortune
teller. .syou wish to be told about your
future husband 2" us "a A
Not much" replied Mrs. Galley.
'.I'ye come to learn where my present
husband is when he's absent. g Phila-
delphia Press
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-28
he Markets
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, Aug. 27 Cattle Receipts
about 1000; market steady, but
slow common to prime steers IA 70
j 10; sows $3.50 to 81 .65: heifers
sss to S5.75; bulls $40 to SIS; calves
S4S to $50; stockers ana feeders
81 40 To So. s3..$zs
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-28
GRAINS.

GRAINS.
Minneapolis, aug. ~ - Wheat -
Close, Sept. 99% to 99Mc; Dec.
$1.01A;. No. hard $1.05h; No. 1
northern $1.04h; No. 2 northern
$1.O21a; No. northern SO to 97c.
Duluth, Aug. q Wheat Sept.
$1.02A; Dec. $1.02k; May $1.06A
Flax-Sept. $1.19; Oct. $1.16; Nov.
$1.16; Dec. $1.13k.
Chicago, Aug. q - Wheat Sept.
90%c; Dec. $3.50.
Corn-Sept. 60Hc; Dec. $3.50.
Oats-Sept. 507sc; Dec. 471A to
47%c.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-28
Royal Kennedy.

Mistress Your colds very bad, Jane.
Are you doing anything for it, Jane
oh, yes, ma'am. The chemist ave
sly me some crenoniated structure of
Queen Anne. Punch.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-28

St. Paul, Aug. -Catt1e--Receipts
1000 market steady and unchanged.
Hogs Receipts $4,000; market
1Oc higher; range $3.50 to 1928;
bulk of sales $3.50 to 1886.
Sheep Receipts 5000; market
10 to 15c higher; sheep and lambs
at range shade better; price quota
lions unchanged.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-28
MON EY.

MONEY.
New York, Aug. 27-Money on call
steady; 21s to 2% per cent; ruling
rate 21s; closing bid 21a per cent;
offered at az per cent. Time loans
irregular; 60 days per cent; so days
6 to 6k per cent; 6 months per
cent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-28

he Is sufficiently learned that knows
how to do well and has power enough
70 refrain from evil. Cicero.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-28
Sporting New S
: Receipts about 1900

Hogs Receipts about 1900;
market best steady, others to 10c
lower; choice heavy shipping $3.50
to $6.40; light butchers $6.45 to
$3.50; light mixed $6.25 to $6.40;
choice light $3.50 to $500; packing
$3.50 to $6.25: pigs $3.50 to $3.50;
bulk of sales Sc to 500.
Sheep Receipts about 10000;
market sheep steady, lambs weak to
10c lower; sheep $3.50 to $3.50;
yearlings 1913 to $6.S5; lambs $3.50
to $3.50.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-28
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION a
90 Is I
Games Today.

Louisville at Minneapolis.
indianapolis at St. Paul.
Toledo at Milwaukee.
Columbus at Kansas City.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Standing of the Clubs.
! . . . = =

Games Today.
St. Louis at New York.
Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE

L. Games Today.
NJ 5Ee$. ~ t. s s-.l
Games Today.
Boston at New York.
st. Louis at Detroit. =.
Chicago at Cleveland.
~ fg.ss a. 49,, - ~. N
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lYERS

Continued from page ID
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
MISS E. B. HILLES
PASSES AWAY

Death called away yesterday after
noon Miss Elizabeth Barker Hilles, one
of Wilmington's most respected ciu-
zens. who died az her home No. GIG
King street at the age of 80 years.
Miss Hilles was born In the house
opposite Central Presbyterian Church
on December Is. 1913. She lived there
for a short time and then moved TO
No 916 King street She was born
during the term Of President Madison,
and she saw an the Presidents that
have been elected In this country with
the exception Of the first three.
She was a daughter OF Eli and Mar
tha 3. Hilles. and was the only one OF
their children who grew to maturnity
Her father died about "A years ago,
and her mother sometime before. Her
father was az one time a director OF
the Bank OF Delaware, and also had a
celebrated school for boys In this city
Miss Hilles was a life-olng member
OF the Fourth and West Meeting OF
Friends She was deeply Interested In
an works Of charity about this city,
and took an active part in practically
every society or organization that had
philanthrophy for its object but she
was unostcntaiious with her charity
Miss Hilles last January contracted
rheumatism. and few days ago It de-
veloped into pneumonia. Her funeral
viii take place on Friday morning at
IL o'clock and iuterment will be made
in the Friends burying ground az
Fourth and West streets. The services
win be held at her late home.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
RAPID WORK IN
DIVORCE COURT
Took But a Short Time to
Separate Two Couples
This Morning

Superior Court this morning dis
solved two more marriage ties. They
were those between Ada May Mcclure
and David A. Mcclure and Mary r.
Hall and Samuel George Hall. the lat
ter colored couple
Mrs. Mcclure obtained her divorce
on the ground of unfaithfulness Of her
husband. She testified that she mar
ried Mcclure in Lancaster county, Pa.
in 1891, and had lived with him until
last year. when she found him in an
improper house in the Ninth ward. She
had suspicioned him Of unfaithfulness
and when she went TO the place on one
occasion to talk to him concerning his
business she was assaulted after being
told that her husband was not in the
house. Witnesses swore that Mcclure
left the house twenty minutes after
his wife was assaulted.
Details of Mrs. McClure's story was
corroborated by witnesses. and Chief
Black strengthened it materially by
swearing that the house visited by
Mcclure was a disordelv place. Mrs
Mcclure got her divorce twenty min
utes after her petition was read in
open court Horace G. Eastburn ap-
peared for her.
It was disclosed this morning that
the new divorce law makes no provi-
sion for the custody Of children. Law
yers said. however. there were other
statutes praviding for the custody Of
children Of divorced persons.
Divorce for colored Wife
Because of extreme cruelty on the
part of her husband, the court granted
Mary R. Hall a divorce from Samuel
George Hall. Tho couple are colored,
and are believed to be the first colored
couple to appeal to the courts OF the
State for a separation Of the marriage
vows.
Mrs. Hall told the court that she
married Hall on September 10 1896
land produced her certificate Of mar
riage as evidence Of the fact. She told
the court that Hall had frequently as
saulted her. had threatened her life,
and on one occasion had threatened to
cut her throat rather than give her
any money. Because Of Halls cruelty
Mrs. Han was compelled to leave him
several months ago. She proved Hairs
cruelty by other witnesses and was
granted divorce five miutes after
DANIEL o. Hastings had closed her case
Evening journal., 1907-07-02

years have not escaped the fury OF the
mobs and have met death in a hundred
different ways
In the reports received here the mas
sacros are charged directly to Russian
lnstlgation. Russia It Is asserted ia
anxious to create disturbances and
massacres which VIII cause the powers
to insist upon reforms In the Armen-
ian provinces IN Asiastlc Turkey such
as have been put into effect Ia Mace
donia as the result OF frequent massa-
cros there. RUSSIA hopes 10 be mado
one of the civil agents OF Armenia
which viii give her financial control
of the region.
one band Of Russien Insurgents
under Chief Andaranok IS reported to-
be provoking the Mussulman TO mas-
sacre ia revenge for them urder OF tho
dragoman Of the Russinn embassy at
Bitlis. The porte's intention In re-
eard to the murder Of dragomen and
Of ending the Armenian massacres has
been demanded by the Russian amhas-
saior here.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
BIG FOURTH
AT THE HEIGHTS

Although there win be no celebration
by the city, the Washington Heights As
ISOLATION have planned celebration of the
Fourth for the enjoyment Of the entire
city Final plans We're made last night for
the celebration. II viii start at $50 o'clock
with an exhibition drill and dress parade
by the Epworth Cadets A balloon ascsn-
sion will follow Patriotic hymns will be
sung by a large choir. and the Rev. John
NJ. Arters. pastor Of Epworuh NJ. f..
Church, will make a patriotic address at
730 o'clock. which viii be followed by the
pyrotechnical display. continuing until
1870 O'Clock.
Throughout the evening there will be
music by the First Infantry Band.
In the fireworks splay there will be
many novel features. Almost all the ef-
fects OF last year win be repeated. and
there viii be many additional ones includ-
ing pleasing set pieces and novelties in
effects high up in the air.
Although about 5000 has been subscribed
to the fund. the association Is in need cf
more money. Subscriptions should be mt
20 Ellwood souder. No. III West Ninth
street or at No. 17i4 Washington street.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
STORE
NOW HAS DOLLAR
Campaign Of Home Buying
Still Moves Onward With
interest and ZeSt
WHAT A MERCHANT SAYS

From every section OF this city,
north. south, east and west. comes tho
call for The Evening Journal trade-at-
home dollar which is still on It's journey
among the merchants OF the city. add
ing zost and interest to the campaign
now being exclusively conducted by Tho
Evening journal, which has been for
the past several weeks furthering an
educational campaign for the bettcring
of local buying. The premium offered
by S. IT Foulse, liveryman on Orange
street above third is SO tempting that
q behooves any Jack and his Jill to
hike after the dollar What would bo
saved by one spending IL for cab
hire for his bride would add consider
able 20 anyones going-away- purse for
the summer.
The Wilmington City Electric Com-
pany Is still after the dollar and any
housewife who objects 90 big light
bills, may by a fortunate purchase get
the dollar and take it TO the Electric
Light Company. Her pin money would
be Increased ten-fold. Let every house,
wife get busy after the dollar Yester-,
day George Hogue, the printer spent
the dollar with The Fashion. the big
woman's goods store at Fifth and
Market streets where a clearance sale,
of women's underwear at remarkably
low prices for excellent wearables ia
about 10 take place Mr.. Rosenthal.,
manager Of The Fashion. was pleased
to be among the ones getting the trade
at-home dollar and he hopes that the
campaign now on win have success,
ful issue for the Wilmington mer-i
chants.
In talking about people going to,
Philadelphia to buy goods. yesterday a
leading business man said: "Barnuml
was right when he said that the Amer
lean people like TO be humbugged. Z
really believe that the bigger the hum
bug practiced the greater will be the
confidence Of those humbugged II is
a strange anatomy of facts. but II is
true. Let me illustrate to you: The
clerks In the Philadelphia stores make
IL their business 10 find out the resi-
denco OF every customer n possible re
YOU are from Wilmington, for instance.
the clerk with so much urbanity and
business logic tells you that II YOU
buy such and such you will get your
car fare back. but before you are done
buying. Mr.. Clerk has every cent YOU
had and he slyly adds. although you
don't know IL. the remitfed car fare.
Again. a Philadelphia house advertises
that it will send TO your home a very
nice piano which you get on a payment
basis suitable 10 your means YOU
could get the same thing right here
IN Wilmington If you wanted to- 1t says
It will send the plano TO your home
without any extras added thereto. givl
ing of course cover and a stool.
You don't get anything OF the kind and
don't believe It. You pay for all those
things They are included in the SUM
total charge. Be local and buy at
home"
Watch for the dollar and push IL
along
Evening journal., 1907-07-02

Mayor Wilson's message to City
Council which was read at a special
meeting of that body last night con-
tained many valuable suggestions. He
advocates a number Of improvements
IN the city government and one Of tie
suggestions he makes is the building
of a new City Hall.
In this respect, he said the officials
of the various departments ara Isolated
from one another ano are i'll adapted
for good results. The Water Depart
ment is occupying a portion Of the
old Federal building and the Police De-
partment is cramped for quarlers tot
ally insufficient and the jail facilities
are entirely inadequate. Public re-
cords which are now carelessy kept
IN the loft of the City Hall end silt
able provision should be made for their
br Der care.
te message follows:
Wilmington Del, July 1, 1917
A the President and Members Of
III Council. City.
Gentlemen: with the beginning of
ihc current fiscal ear and the indur-
NAJI lAAAN 0AAN3 "a tic IiAt0IMA A4ltt
Council, a maiorlty of whom are new
nfnlbers, it IS my purpose to at least
begin the system Of having the Mayor
OF the city send 10 Council, a memorial
setting forth matters of municipal con-
csar which, in his opinion, should be
considered and sctcd upon by the leg
islative body of the city. Although
such a course is not required b. Inc
charter. nor established by local GUS
tom, 1t is in keeping with the practice
Of progressive city governments.
Before making suggestion for your
consideration, desire to commend the
good work done Tor the city by the
last Council and the last General As
sembly of the state. The Council, ali
though hampered because of INSULT
cient revenues, did the most that could
be done with the funds at it's command,
and the results accomplished bespeak
credit to that body. The last ses-
sion of the General Assembly also did
creditable work for the city by enact
ing laws which give promise of being
beneficial. The acts authorizing the
borrowing of money for Street and
Sewer improvements and for paying
Continued on Third Page.)
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
DAY NURSERY
MANAGERS MEET

AT an unusually large meeting Of the
managers Of Day Nursery and Hospi-
tai for Babies this morning consider
able important business was transact
ed. Resolutions OF appreciation for her
valuable services as treasurer and Of
sympathy with her family we're adopt
cd by a rising vote with reference TO
the death OF Mrs. Lewis S. William
son.
Miss Elizabeth Draper was elected
treasurer of the institution and also a
member of the board of directors. Mrs
William f. Curtis and Mrs Delaware
Clark were elected to nll vacancies IN
the board of managers
The Rev. John s. Bunting, chairman
of the committee OF arrangements foI
the lawn fetc. 70 be held al Bishop
stead on September 25 reported en-.
cnuragng progress and prospects Sew
eral new features are contemplated.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
SPECIAL DELIVERY
LAW IN EFFECT

Now that the new special delivery let-
ter law has gone into effect. there are
visions and II they read this article much
annoyance will be prevented. 1t is no
longer necessary TO place a special de-
livery stamp on the letter as heretofore.
Besides the necessary postage needed TO
carry the letter. ten cents worth OF
stamps Of any denomination may BE- put
On the envelope but the words special de-
livery must be written across the front
Of the letter. Otherwise Il will go through
the mail as ordinary mail. despite tie
fact that it will have more than enough
stamps on ~
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
ALBERT CIVILIANS

poor Of the slums at first hand. He
has cut himself off entirely from his
friends and relatives. His father. a
minister in Blossburg, Pa. does not
know where his son is. Neither does
the young professors brother who is a
prosperous business man OF this city.
Eight dollars, one cheap suit OF old
clothes and a cap formed the full
accoutrement of the Young man when
he set out. In the first two DAYS OF
his wanderings he found no work Not
even the sweatshops would have him.
He could not get a place as a stable
boy. The practical charity institu-
tions would only help him to get work
in the country. Although he listened
to the stories Of graft told by police.
man and fireman IN connection with Z
position in the service OF .he Metro
politan Street Railway Company. hi
found himself unable to get a job al
J conductor or motorman.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02

NEW YORK. July 2-sleeping at
night in a twenty cent room. and
tramping the streets by day in search
Of work. Albert r. Williams. a young
preacher, who has chosen to live the
life OF the New York poor this sum-
mer instead Of taking a vacation
abroad, has found in, the first forty
eight hours of his ordeal that New
York city has lots Of sympathy but
few jobs for the boy who comes here
without money. reference or technical
training to win his bread. The young
investigators small money supply is
dwindling and he has not yet found the
means of making any more.
Mr.. Williams was graduated recently
from the Hartford Theological School
with high honors and a valuable
scholarship. Before assuming the
duties of a pupil, however, he resolved
TO study the conditions among the
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
SAVED MIRROR,
CUT HIS CHIN

Though he saved himself seven
years bad luck by preventing a mir
ror from breaking on last Saturday,
Frederick Lang Of No. 212 Rodney
street, cut a severe gash in his chin
with a razor and it was necessary to
sew the wound up with three stitches.
Lang was shaving at the time of the
accident and when the looking glass
started to fall he made a quick grasp
for it with the hand in which he held
the open razor. The keen edge Of the
blade cut across his chin and though
he prevented the glass from breaking
he found he was painfully cut
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
PLAYS Out Of Doors.

Tickets for the out door plays TO be
given on the grounds Of samuel Bancroft
next Monday evening. have been placed
on sale at Buffers Book store and Har-
vey's Pharmacy. Delaware avenue ana
Adams street. There will be no reserved
seats. The management Is antclpa ans
a great pleasure for the people Of VII
mineton and Il is hoped a very general
interest viii be taken by one and all in
the production Of this play.
Not many In this community have Wit
messed an out t-door drama and the novelty
and beauty Of the surroundings will add
greatly 70 H. The plays TO be given are
kitty olive" and shades Of Night
and are for the benefit Of the Home for
nIcuables.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
TURKS MASSACRE
MANY ARMENIANS
Hundreds Reported Killed or Injured in the
Latest Outrages---ViOenCe Instigated By
the Russians

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 2-Terri-
bic massacres of Armenians In the VIII
iayets OF Bitlis and Van have broken
out In the last few davs and the sltua-
ton there IS reported very serious.
Hundreds of Armenians were killed or
seriously injured in the outragcs.
Turkish soldiers are said 10 be taking
an active part in the massacres as
sisting the Kurds who started the OUT
breaks Practically every town and
village IN the two provinces affected
has been the scene OF murders and
outrages practiced Unfortunately on
Armenian men and women and chill
dron.
Armenians living here have received
terrible stories OF the indignities in
nicted upon their countrymen and are
greatly excited and alarmed. Men have
been decapitatod. shot down In tie
streets and in some cases put to death
by the most frightful torturos. Women
and young women have been outraeed
and killed Even children OF tender
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
SHORT SESSION OF
CITY COURT

There we're but few cases in City Court
to-day. George Hang was held in 500 bail
for a further hearing on charge Of nom
support and the case of Fannie saileman,
charged with assault and battery, was
dismissed.
Hermann Polisli was fined 50 and costs
for drunkenness and disorderly conduct
and Mike" Smith was assessed s. for
trespass.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
LOOKED AT Y. NJ. c. A. SITE
Inspector Of Philadelphia Architects
Spends Time in This City.

Henry c. Brown. Inspector for Frank
Mills Day and Brother, the Philadel-
phia architects who drew the plans
and are preparing specifications for
the new " NJ. C.. A. Building here,
while I'm this city yesterday afternoon
looked at the site Of the proposed new
building.
The work Of razing the old Cycle
Academy 10 make room for the new
Y. NJ. C. A. home is progressing satis-
factorily and is expected TO be finished
within ten days Then the work Of
laying the foundation for the new
building will be started.
The plans and specifications Of the
building are expected here one day
this week.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
MAYOR in His
FIRST MESSAGE
URGES REFORMS
advocates Changes in Assess
ment and Auditing Systems,
Also Underground Wires
NEED OF A NEW CITY Hall
MAYORS RECOMMENDATIONS.

The New York system Of assess
ments to Wilmington insofar as il
is applicable to local conditions.
A uniform system of auditing the
city's accounts.
Placing of wires underground, es-
pecially in oongested districts.
A new City Hall.
Modern building laws, an i'm
proved election law, and ordinances
to regulate the storage and use of
explosives.
Sale Of municipal bonds by popu-
lar subscription.
New sinking fund law for the
city.