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Evening journal., 1907-06-14
BLIND RAT NOT
MOLESTED BY CATS

LEXINGTON. Ky. June 1i.-Even
at the risk Of being classed among the
mature study faldrs" by the strenu-
GUS one at tho White House, Mrs. II.
II. kellar, of this city. gives the fol-
lowing story of the actions Of two cats
with a blind rat.
Mrs. Keller owns two cats that are
noted in the neighborhood as excellent
ratters.
Woodland Park neighborhood. IN
which she lives. has become infested
with rats Of all sizes. Recently the
two cats attacked a large rat in the
chicken yard. A setting hen attacked
the cats, drove them away. and then
pecled the rats eyes out. The rat.
handicapped by blindness, has since
taken more than ordinary chances IN
quest Of food.
Upon numerous occasions he has en-
tered the kitchen while the cook was
preparing a meal. The cats have fol-
lowed the rat into the kitchen. and
have sat on their launches watching
II. without attempting to interfere
with It in any way.
A day or two ago ~ e the cats
walked up to the rat. smelled Of It,
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
NOT LIABLE FOR
THE ERRORS

NEW YORK. June 1.-THE iudg-
ment obtained by Halstcad & Company
about a year ago for s2.49S.45 against
the Postal Telegraph Cable Company
for an error in the transmission in
message which attracted considerable
notice at the time in the press. was
reversed yesterday by the APPELLATE
Division. the court holding that the
person receiving q telegram is bouna
by the terms and conditions the sans
rs the person sending the telegram Is
bound. The court in its opinion said:
ut is not disputed that the message
here involved was an unrepeated mes.
rage. and the learned court charged
The jury that. as between the sender
and the company this was a valid and
lawful limitation by contract. but he
charged, that It did not limit the tights
of the plaintiffs, evidently upon the
sheory that the action being one
BOUNDING in tort. the defendants were
1iable 20 the plaintiffs for the actual
damages sustained. and it Is this broad
question. going TO the substance of the
action, which we believe constitutes
fhe fatal error in this case"
The court accordinlv reversed tho
judgment and approved a decision OF
the Supreme Court OF Massachusetts,
tn'a similar case where the court said:
There is nothing in this regulation
which tends to embarrass or hinder
the free use of the telegraph, or to
Impose on those having occasion TO
transmit or receive any onerous or im-
practicable duty"
III the defendant IN the case
had been Obliged 10 accept and trans
init the message. without regulations.
then it would assume sts common law
obligations, but having the right 10
tnake regulations, and being under no
obligation to accept the message for
Transmission unless the parties inter-
eeted agreed to abide by such reason
abe regulations, and it appearing that
Inc sender did sign the blank provided
by the company which contained the
Limitations above mentioned. It must
be presumed that the company undor-
took the duty only as thus limited by
Is reasonable regulations, and wheth-
pr the action IS deemed TO rest upon
the contract Of the sender. or to result
From a breach OF duty. the Limitation
Upon the amount OF damages to be TO
powered being reasonable, the plaintin
pas no standing to maintain this action
hnless he Is the real principal In the
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
PRETTY WEDDING
AT NEWPORT
sneeIal 10 Tha EvanIng Jaurnal.


NEWPORT. June a. - A pretty home
wedding took place here on Wodnes-
day afternoon when Miss Emma
leighton Dickey of philadelphia, for
Imerly Of this town. became the bride
lof. Berger i. Briman of Pittsburg. The
lwedding took place at the home %
lMr. and Mrs William Crawford. aun.
land uncle Of the BRIDE The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. w. w.
lsharp, pastor of the NJ. n. Church.
l,rhe bride wore a gown Of white, car
ried brides roses and was attended by
Miss Emma Hart Blake. of Phiiadol-
iphia as bridesmaid, who wore a gown
of pink and carried pink sweet peas
Lewis b. Duniold OF Philadelphia, was
best man. Mrs. Daniel Duffield Of
philadelphia. played the wedding
march. The homo was decorated with
derns and daisies. After a reception
MIR and Mrs. Burman left FOR Beaver,
Pa. where they win reside Tho bride
wore q travelling gown Of champagne
colorod wolfe with hat TO match.
Robert Kruse and A. I<loman Day
have returned from North East. whore
they have been attending a house
party given by Miss Nan Smith.
The proceeds OF the festival given
by tho Minquas Fire Company here
on Friday and Saturday evening in the
Red Mems Hall amounted TO $3.50.
Miss Florence Newbold Of Lancaster,
n recent graduate Of the Foreign Mis-
sionary Institute has been the guest OF
Miss Laura Morrell Miss Nowbold 80
Formerly from this town. she win sail
for Toxic in a short time.
Chlldren's Day viii be observed in
the Newport Methodist Episcopal Sum
day school on June p.
Miss Mamie Taylor and Raymond
Flinn spent Wednesday in Philadel-
phia-
Mr.. and Mrs Victor Richardson have
returned from a visit In Nm Crest
Miss Ida Gordon Of Chester, and Mrs.
D. M. Newbold Of Lancaster. have
been visiting Miss Laura Morren.
Mr.. and Mrs. White OF Childs. Nd.
are visiting their daughter, MIS-. w.
o.. Croome.
Mr.. and Mrs. McElwee who have
been on a short visit in McClellansville,
have returned home
John Phillips who has been M at his
home on Market street IS improving
Miss Bertha Yarnan has been enter
taining the Misses Reba and Bertha
Duckett, George Kenton and Frank
AicSherry. Of Philadelphia.
Fred A. Pennington spent Sunday at
his home az Delaware City.
Mrs. William King has been enter
tanning her niece Mrs. Elizabeth
George OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14

and putting its paw on the rats back
turned It on its back. and then walked
indimerently away. An instant later
the cat espied another rat in the
chicken yard, and like flash jumped
over tho wire fence and pounced upon
It, killed and ate it.
The blind rat now has the run OF
the back yard, porch, and, when the
door is oDen. the kitchen. Both cats
ignore him altogether. AS yet It has
permitted no human being to touch
it. Mrs. Keller watches the rat closely
and sees that no one Injuries 1t. The
cats never try to.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
READY FOR THE
HAGUE MEETING
No Provision Made for an
American Sub-SeCTetarY
of the Gathering

THE HAGUE. juno 14.--America
wants one Of the suh-secretaries at
the second peace congress which be-
gins here on Saturday. In the ar
Eangements agreed upon for organi2-
hng the congress there is no provision
dor an assistant secretary from the
United States. When the American
Representatives arrived today they al
,once went to work upon The other dele
gates to secure this concession.
Practically all the representatives Of
the various powers are now on the
lKround. The others viii arrive today
land tomorrow. IT is expected every
delegate win be in his seat when the
lcongress IS called TO order Saturday
"a preliminary formal meeting viii be
held tomorrow TO allow all the dele
lgates to sign the protocol drawn up
lat the first congress In 1899. This Will
lenahle all the nations. several Of which
were not represented at the first con-
lRress, to enter the conference on the
lsame footing.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
MARRIED FIVE YEARS;
SEPARATE PER CONTRACT

COLUMBUS. Ind. June 14-On tho
fifht anniversary of the wedding Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Layman. of this
place, the wife went to her husband.
who is employed as a timer. and hand
ed him the KEYS to their home and
left for the home Of her parents in
Noblesville to remain permanently.
They entered into a contract to the
effect that they were to separate on the
wooden anniversary Of their wedding
If either party to the contract was dis
satisfied, and that. after being separ-
ated Cor thirty days. either was to be
privileged to file sut for divorce and
the other was not to contest the suit.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
WORKMEN GAINING
IN MEMBERSHIP

Elaborate preparations have been
made for the entertainment which viii
be given by Wilmington Lodge, No. ],
A. Q. u. w. to its members and their
women friends at the Workman Hall
Ninth and Market streets. on Thurs
day evening next.
Wilmington Lodge is the most pros
porous of the order in the city and
lately has been adding greatly to its
membership. In fact all the lodges Of
the order in this city are gaining IN
membership and there seems to be a
genral revival of the order in the
entire stata.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
Transfers
MAY STRIKE
By our own wire. PublIshers' rrsaN

CHICAGO. June 14-A teamsters'
strike at the stock yard is regarded as
inevitable by both packer and labor
leaders. While actual hostilities will
not be declared until all overtures are
exhausted, the utter refusal of both
sides to yield make the cause hopeless.
Actual preparations are being made
anticipating a strike. The teamsters
have been informed that their first
move toward a strike will be immedi-
ately followed by the arrival Of 500
negro strike breakers.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
Another Week A the Rink.

The Eleventh street rink is to be kept
open another week by the receivers.
instead of closing tomorrow night il
win be closed on the evening of June
22. and viii be greatly improved dur
ing the summer
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
Milkmaids' Convention.

The "Millmaids' Convention" will be
given tonight by the High School
Alumnae Association at the New-Cen-
tury Club. The theatricals by the
young women will be followed by a
dance.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
Owl Clubs First Picnic.

The Owl Club win give its first pic
mic at Bavarian Park This evening. a
large attendance is expected and dele
cations are expected from Chester and
sw Castle. Dancing will continue
Hate hour and Birds Orchestra is to
= lrnish the music.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
0Sc worth $l.0S

The greatest collection of Waists
ever placed before you. Fifty diff
ferent styles to select from.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
$3.50 worth $3.50

Lawns or Lingeries. blind or open
embroideries and German Val. lace
trimmed, plenty of styles to select
from.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
$4.OS worth $3.50

Made of fine French Lingerie in
white or tan color. Waist trimmed
with heavy lace, Skirt has three
deep folds.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
$l.O8 worth $500

No one prettier than another,
beautiful patterns, at least one hun
dred different styles, in lawn or
lingerie.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
children's Day Celebration

Next Sunday morning. at 1890 o'clock
the Lower Brandywine Presbyterian
Sunday school will celebrate THEN.
Children's Day exercise. having ar
ranged a fine program, in which the
various classes win take part. Sup
erintendent Chandler extends a o
invitation 10 all friends of the HOY
10 he rrasanf ElIY
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
$2.OS worth 5000

Chiffon Panama Skirt, in black
navy or brown. with deep fold at
bottom, full pleated.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
$5.0S worth $40

Princess Lawn Dress of fine Per-
sian lawn, trimmed with Swiss en-
broidery, plaid effects. three quarter
sleeves.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14

transaction. and then only to the OK
tent of the amount paid for the trans
mission of the message
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
70c worth $3.50

Waists made of extra fine Sheer
Lawn, trimmed with Swiss En-
broidery or German Val. Lace.
About ten different styles.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
$3.0S worth $3.50

Fine Persian Lawn Dress, entire
Waist and Skirt trimmed with fine
German Val. lace in neat designs.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
$l.0S worth $500

White Lawn Skirts, made of fine
sheer lawn, with triple folds at bot
tom, extra full pleated model.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14
$3.0S worth $3.50

Made of Imported Mohair, in
black. navy or brown, fancy pleated
model.
Evening journal., 1907-06-14

WATCH FOR THE DOLLAR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
RECKONING TO COME.
Swettenham Must Answer for Arbi
trary Conduct.

London, Jan. 24.-Prcsident RoOse-
volts assurance through Assistant
Secretary Of State Bacon, chat the
United States win pay 10 heed 70 the
Kingston incident, coupled with ;he
press dispatches stating that the Am
erican OIL i:,lS consider the incident
closed. clicit some appreciatiEc cX-
preston Of satisfaction from the Off
Gals and public here who do not de-
Sire to ,Jro!onG the painful controversy.
However the closing of the incident is
considered to Amply to tho internation-
al aspect only. as there remains a con-
siderable reckoning between Great
Britain ana GnVcrnc" s5Wettenham
s'-vcral circumstances quite iudepcn-
dent of tho incident il which Rear
Admiral Davis was connected and not
coming through American channels
are combining - create prejudice
against Svettcnha!:l'a arbitrary course
A special dispatch from Kingston
announces that Il number Of ships are
arriving there in the nick OF time as
the lo1al supplies Of food were running
short. The dispatch. however, adds:
4 view Of the governors action in
ItIuSilSo <iIlItI lst1!l d1SISldliGt ana SllIi,
the disposition Of the latest colslgn-
ments is uncertain"
y dispatch to the London Times
from Kingston, says:
Governor Swcttenham's action is
dcprivinS thousands Of women and
children OF adequate food and shelter
Prominent English officials. clcrsyrncn
Iand judges. join in condemning the
governors course"
1t is also considered significant thai
the chief Org IA Of thc present govern
mcnt, the London Tribune is licensed
because Gov. SWcttcnhcm refused o.
fers of relief and supplies from Eng
fish merchants
\ dIs2atcA 10 tie Evening Standard
from Kingston, dated Yesterday SAYS:
The correspondence between Gov
lernor S"ettanh;.m and Rear Admiral
Davis published this morning has In
'ensi1ed the strong public feeling
against the governor Although the
admiral F.cciritated the landing of
marines. it is recognized that hn din
50 with the rest motives and everyone
except ulc aovcrr0r appreciated his
klndly acton The keenest ire Of the
merchants" nor" has been aroused ~
the passage in the governors letter
stating that thty would be glad Of the
iice help OF the marines IL. clearing
their Stores
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
TO ENJOY A GOOD DINNER
How to Avoid Distress and Indigestion
After Eating.

Let US tell you Row Won can enjoy
a good dinner. 80 that The heartiest
meal will set we'll on your stomach
and cause no unplttsant ANA disagree
ublc after cft cts.
We will show YOU how 10 regain III"
rpetitc Of your chil'ihrol and the en-
joyment Of fcnd, - that il Will tast"
ae Wcll az when mother cooked the
dinner.
There is no hard work necessary t"
do this; no need Of a rigid and self
denying diet list; 10 call for nasty AMI
disaEreeable medicines. Simrly take
"a Mi-o-na stomach tablet before each
meal and before going to bed. and it
will so strengthen the stomach that
before long a hearty meal will give
you qualification and comfort. without
the least fear of distress and suffering
The strongest proof we can offer of
our faith in this advice. is the fact that
Bowditch, Webster * Co, of Augusta
and Geo. W. Dorr of Watarviilc. Ne ,
give an absolute, unqualified guarantee
(applying to two soc. boxes OF
Mi-o-na). that your money will b"
refunded unless Mi-o-na cures. 4
guarantee like this gives You con-
fidence in Mi-o-na. they take the
whole risk, and the remedy will not
cost YOU 4 penny unless it cures.
Mi-o-na is not mere digestive
giving only temporary relief. hut q
specific for all diseases of the stomach.
strengthening the digestive organs and
making permanent cure.
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SUDDEN DEATH.
Continued from Page One.)

Of Senator Ayers death he addressed
a note of coincidence to Mrs. Alger
end accompanied it with floral offer
ing.
The formal announcement of Senator
Ayers death was made to the army
by Secretary Taft in the following or
der:
= The secretary of war announces
with deep sorrow the death of tnt
Honorable Russell Alexander Alger,
which occurred on the Gath instant at
his residence in this city
General Alger was secretary of war
during the administration of Pr2sideii.
Mckinley from March 5, 1897, to Aug.
l. 1899, Z period during which the al
n:inistration of the war department
vas brought into great prominence
through its activities in connection
with the war with Spain. and the mill
tary operations in the Philippines that
succeeded it.
General AlGcr was patriotic. earnest
and most devoted to the interests Of
the army and especially consideratc of
the welfare OF enlisted men. He was
a gentlcmanly, kindly man with great
confidence in his friends and associates
ana was much beloved by his suDor-
u'nateS. lie was the object of unjust
criticism because Of the country's lack
Of preparations for war when var
came, although for this he was in NO
ways responsible. His record as 4,
solder in the Civil War was long. use
iul and highly honorable.
As Il mark Of respect to his memory
y IS ordered that The flags at all mil
larry posts be displayed 1T half mast
on the cay Of the funeral"
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------
TIE NAVAL BILL
Agreed Upon BY House Committed
Calls for SOS ,cc0,oc0.

Washington. Jan. 24.-An appropriate
ton Of $95,O0O,00O is provided FOX in the
oaval appropriation bill agreed upon
today Ly tile House committee on naval
affairs. The bill provides fox an al
ditioaal bsttirshin Of the type agreed
upon in the lii of last year. It also
provides for two torpedo boat de-
Stroycrs and appropriates $9,00lOOO for
submarines. in addition to the Loco
600 for submarines provided in the bill
Of last year which has not Vet been
expended. Provision IS made for about
5000 additional sailors and 800 additional
marines The rank Of the commandment
of marines is raised from brigadier
general to major general.
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SWETTENHAM'S REPORT
Is Made to London, Eut Net Given 70
Public.

London. jan. 24.-The colonial Office
has received several kilograms from
Sir Alexander Swettcnnam the gov
ern0r Of Jamaica explaining the Incl
dent with Rear Admiral Davis. but not
one is Of such 4 Character that tho a,,-
thorlties are prepare! to give it to the
public
The foreign Office says ii has h31 10
lIrther communications from M-ash-
lhGton AMI that with the receipt OF
President Rooseveit's telegram through
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon
lh2 international side of the question
is regarded rs settled. At the Same
uine It * possible that when Gov
SWetenham's explanation il recaivad
III full there will be further commune
cation with the government of tho
United States.
The Associated Press gained the
general impression at the government,
once today that Gov. Swettenharo,s
career is at an end.
This evening the colonial office 49,
out two reports received from tho gov
erhor on conditions in Jamaica Sir
~ Aahder says that up to date 5oa
IN
'-uiiaoc: o. remains that could not he
~ me governor estimates thai
~ oouies are still buried in the ruins
~ .iiat IL probably viii take -
i4'!'thS TO remove all the debris Tho
.t'|iii thoroughfaTes of Kingston have
oceii cleared, the street car lines j.,
~ operation and the people TO-DAY ara
.'Nins IN outhouses and the less dor,-
aseo buildings. There are 5000 hone
PERSONS IN temporary shelters a.
.tcled IN the gardens, in the nnh,;o
IudIes ard at the race course IN.
',uiiloer OF homeless ones Is hotra
III eased as work is plentiful anS
.,,.mS persons have been given fraa
s+; H9a re out of the city. There arc
ms -. patients in the hospitals ami
i ~, OF the injured are being treated
- '"eir MONIES by relatives and friends
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CAPITAL JOTT;NGS.

Government receipts Thursday:
From internal revenue. sS5S, SGS; GUS
toms, S1.29S,S $50; miscellaneous, s61, %.
Expenditures. 100000.
The navy department was advise
Thursday that the battleship Conrcc-
tcut. which struck bottom while en-
terimg Culcbra Island harDor. Jan. 13.
suffered only inconscouential damage
and that the vessel is now off Oh a
shake down cruise
Tho vote in the Rhode Island Legisla-
ture Thursday for a United States
senator resulted in no material change.
Senator Sumner Mourey. Of South
Kingston, Goddard man. was absent
and thus Col. Goddard received but 40
votes Thursday. The ballot was as
follows: Goddard 10, Colt rs, Wetmorc
81. Utter l.
The House committee on military 2f-
fairs decided Thursday to make a
favorable report on n bill permitting
the wives Of enlisted men to be buric
in the same grave with their husbands
III national cemeteries. The bill was
strongly urged by "Coporal' Tanner
and by his wife before her death.
Chief Justice Fitzpatrick of the SUI
nrcme court Of Canada and Mrs. I'itz-
Iatrick arrived ut Washington
Wednesday night and are the guests
Of Justice and Mrs. Harlan. They
are there upon the iivit.tinn of Tr.=i-
dent a.! Airs. Roosevelt for ~, ,fi.ner
at the White House in honor OF TIE
chief justice ana the associate justices
Of the United States supreme court
Plans Of Cooperation in tie in
prnvemont Of roads recently authorize
81 by Postmaster General Cnrtslyou
and Secretary Wilson are being de-
" loDed satisfactorily. Reports rccciv-
cd by tho postnfficc department from
many states indicate fnrcibly immcdi-
2te need for systematic working Of
their roads. In SOM states country
:oads arc almost imnass2nlo and ,he
rural mail delivery is impcdc.I serious
y. The object Of the postofice de-
Tartment in cooperating with the de-
lartment of agriculture and various
state and county officials to secure inn
provcment Of country roads is to fa2iI-
itate delivery of mail on the rural
routes.
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TO SUCCEED SHONTS.
JcI1n 2. Stevens Will Have Charge of
Work on Canal.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Announcemcnt
was made at the war department today
that the Offices of chairman and chief
engineer of the isthmian canal COM
mission would be combined and that
John F. Stevens, the present chief en-
sincer would be given the appointment
the understanding being that he Will
maintain a residence on the isthmus
The resignation Of Chairman Shonts.
il also was stated, will be accompanied
by his resignation as president of the
Panama Railroad Company to take ef-
feet on the same date that he will
severe his connection with the 18TH
milan canal commission.
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Pleasant WeSdinu Reception.

Tn spite of the cold weather of Wednes-
day night, Jan. IS. nearly 100 friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Weeks ATTENDED
their wedding reception held at Their
home in this place. Light Refreshments
We're served and their guests were very
pleasantly entertained by readings BY
Miss Carrie Lawrence of this place ana
Miss Elizabeth Dixon of Hallowell. All
report fine time and returned homo
feeling glad they had braved the eie-
merits.
MIR. and Mrs. Weeks received many
beautiful and valuable gifts, some oil
them being: Morris chair and lamp
neighbors of Mr.. Weeks; sofa CUSHION
Annie c. Taylor; one-half dozen dlnifs
chairs, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Weeks; one
half dozen knives and forks, Wilbur Jor-
dan and family; one-half dozen yea
spoons, Alfred Trott and Miss EtiIe'
Weeks; cucumber server, Mr.. and MIS- =:
G. Patten; pair Of vases, Mr.. ana MT.
Charles Reed; napkins, Miss Della Ciark'
tablecloth, Mrs Martha Weeks; water
set, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Williams and Mr,
and Mrs. Will Leman; fruit dish, Mr. anu
Mrs. Banks Preble; money. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Totman; twenty dollars, Mr.. an.
Mrs. l.. o. Clark; rose jar. Bessie Ciain'
glass dish, Eddie Flaherty; tidy, App'S
Il. Weeks: money. Byron Dodge nv
dollars, Miss Della Clark; towels. MI,
and Mrs. Frank Dale; holders, Mr.. a,..'
Mrs. A. L. Hopkins; rug. Mrs. L. =
Clark; rug, Gardiner friends; ten doiiai''
Enterprise Grange of Richmond; NV
dollar gold piece, Mr. and Mrs. l.. "
Clark; salad dish, Mr.. and Mrs Ho"aiu
Clark: silver salt and pepper shaker mn
and Mrs. Corrin Harlow, and very hi'0
rug with money from Mrs. Weeks rem