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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17
VETERAN ACTOR DEAD,
John Carter, Old-Timer, Passes Away
at PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, June 17.-One of the
grand old men of the stage made his last
exit Saturday when John Carter died in
his home, 1412 Fairmont avenue, aged
eighty-seven years.
He had been on the stage since he was
five years of age, appearing then as a child
ghost in Macbeth" His last engagement
was with Creston Clarke, who is attending
to the arrangements for the veterans
funeral.
wife, who also was upon the stage and
whose maiden name was Jennie Coburne
survives the dead actor. Death followed
an attack of heart disease.
Mr.. Carter born in England. He
said he sat on George Stevenson's knee
when that engineer drove the first rail-
road train. He was also present at the
coronation of Queen Victoria. He played
Francois to Macready's Richelieu and
supported such other stars Edmund
kean, Junius Brutus Booth. Charlotte
Cushman. Charles Dillon. Edmund Falconer
H. L. Bateman and Sir Henry Irving.
He gave the original portrayal of Uncle
Tom in the play, Uncle Toms Cabin" in
England.
He came to America with Sir Henry Irv-
ing, when that 'tragedian made his first
visit, playing Walter in THE Hunchback."
He has remained in this country ever since
His father lived to be more than 100 years
old, and his fathers brother was ninety
eight when he died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17
More Carnegie Librariesp

NEW YORK, June 17.-According te a re-
port in circulation yesterday, Andrew Cor
negie is about to authorize the trustees OF
the New York Public Library to increase
the number of branches of the present in
stitution by twenty-five This would bring
the total of Mr.. Carnege's gift to the city
up to So. 100 COO and increase the number
of branch buildings provided for under the
terms of his original gift from seventy
eight to 100.
Since the gift was first made five years
ago, thirty-six of the seyenty-eight build
ings provided for have been opened, and
six more are in process of construction.
Fifty-six sites have been acquired by the
city for the erection of the branch libraries
and ten more are being negotiated for.
None of the officers of the Public Library
would affirm or deny the report of Mr.. Car
negie's intentions.
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News of Ieesburp.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.
EECpJrDc W, T,,


LEESBURG, Va, June II. 1907
Invitations have been issued to the mar
riage of Miss Ora Wynkoop, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wynkoop of Hughes
vile, this county, to Mr.. Arthur Warner
son of Mr.. George Warner of Hamilton
The wedding will occur at the home OF the
brides parents Wednesday evening, June
10.
Mr.. Louis Leith. proprietor of the LeIth-
ton stables at Middleburg this county has
sold his hunter, Minnie McLane to Mr.
Townsend of Boston, Mass, for $500
Mr.. Howard NJ Fadeley of Pittsburg, Pa.
who has been visiting friends and reIa tives
in this vicinity, left Leesburg Friday for
visit with friends in Charleston W. Va
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Preston Gibson have re-
turned from a visit to relatives In Upper
vile, Va.
Dr. and Mrs. ]. English Eyster. of Balti-
more, Md, are the guests OF Mrs. oysters
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Adams of Mid
dleburg.
Mrs. Thomas Pettigrew of Duluth, Mimi,
was the weekend guest of Mrs. w. ii.
Burkhardt of this town.
Miss Dorothy White of Washington, d. c.,
and Miss Julia Bocher of Michigan are the
guests of Miss Mary McCabe of Leesburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
Two Suitors for Girl Meet in an Alley
Combat

Bandages were the most conspicuous fea-
ture of the apparel worn by Fred Hall
when he appeared in the Police Court this
morning. He had a cut three inches in
length over his forehead, which required a
large bandage. and stab wound in the
wrist of one hand which required another
heavy bandage over the hand and arm.
He was the prosecuting witness against
Raymond Briscoe, who was charged with
being responsible for Halls injuries. Judge
Mullowny found Briscoe guilty and gave
him sentence of four months.
The trouble between the two men was
started, it is declared by the police. be-
cause each wanted to sit next to the same
east. To settle the dispute the men went
out into the alley and. the testimony
showed, before Hall was ready Briscoe
welded the knife. inf1icting the wounds.
Hall went to the Casualty Hospital for
treatment
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Testimonial at Columbia Theater.

testimonial Is scheduled at the Co
lumbia Theater tonight and tomorrow
night to the Civil Service Retirement
Association. The Maneuvers of Jane"
which Is one of the best comedies in the
repertory of the Columbia's star cast is
to be presented.
A retirement law is of such Importance
to government employees that this enter
tainment appeals to them, and the in
terest taken in the movement by the
association and its friends, including
those prominent in official and other cir
cies, bids fair to make this testimonial a
gratifying success.
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W. Ill. f1Oeke, Cor Pa. Ave. & 9Th ST.


awarded to ]. s. Dawes. E. L. Herold.
Charles Showacre. Mrs r. Z. Dobson, Miss
Miss Bessie Herold, Mr.. j. Robert Graham
and Mr.. A. Gosnell The committee of ar
rangements consisted of Messrs. H. J.
Bender, chairman; r. c. Clarke, T. p. Scott,
NJ. b. Smith and G.. W. Smith.
Mrs. Sarah Sewell Busey of Seabrooke,
Md, and Mr.. Walter Howard Beckett were
quietly married at the home of the bride S
brother-in-law, Mr.. James Kagle a few
days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17
Goes to Smallpox HOSPITAL.

Health Officer Woodward announced to-
day that Charles A. Lanson Of Colorado
Springs, Col, who was discovered to be
suffering with smallpox while he was
under treatment Saturday at the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital, was taken to
the Smallpox Hospital yesterday after
noon. The Washington Asylum Hospital
is being fumigated and disinfected, as is
the boarding house on c street between
9th and 10th streets, where Lanson was
staying prior to going to the Washington
Asylum Hospital.
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To Be Given a Hearing.

Dr. Alma c. Arnold, director and chirop-
ractor of THE Healtharium," a newly Or
ganized institution, devoted to the restora-
ton of health. and who made application to
the Commissioners for a license to op-
crate as a private hospital, will be given a
public hearing before the Commissioners
at the District building Wednesday. The
applcati ton for this license was made two
months ago, but it has been held UP on
account of objections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17
Changes at District Building.

The following changes in the personnel
of the executive Office of the District were
announced by the Commissioners today to
take effect July 1 next: Frank Wells, ap-
pointed clerk at $40 per annum; Miss K T.
w. Brodhead. appointed clerk at 500 per
annum, and Boitha J. Laws to be appoint
ed laborer at $3.50 per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17
An Important Witness Dead.

CANON CITY. Col. June T.-Charles
W. King, an important witness for the de-
Tense in the Haywood trial at Boise, Idaho,
died from neuralgia of the heart yesterday
Bloodhounds belonging to King were used
in tracking after the dynamiting of the In
dependence depot. An hour after his death
a telegram addressed to King summoning
him to Boise was received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17

Mr. Harry F. Ashton, second assista MT
chief of manufactures Of the government
printing Office, is on a vacation tour in
the New England states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17

The railroads of England and Ireland are
of different gauge. Those of ireland are
feet inches and England feet S12
inches,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17

English locomotives which were built in
the year 1855 are still used Swedish
railroads.
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The Last Moment Has Arrived.
Refrigerators, SA.A8.

These are best Refrigerators be-
cause most easily cleaned, and be-
cause economic with ice. Let one
of the men here demonstrate" one
of these refrigerators. Prices much
less than usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17

The famous 'Lapland' Refrigerat tors are
here at special prices: sl2.75 for 80 lbs;
1879 for ~ lbs. s17.T5 for 1O4 lbs.
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
lies but the men in action demand

plies bur the men In action demand
ing more money.
No-Hcense position: Occupying very
high ground, with Commanding view
Of the enerny's works-and work, A
well-organized force OF over seven
thousand very able.bodied men, who
are enlisted for life. Quite wet IN
camp, but the men are in fine form
and good spirits. That cannot be said
OF the enemy. for their spirits" are
quite bad.
The outlook; There IS no prospect Of
another general engagement soon. bur
some lively sklrmishinS may be s>x-
pected. IN the near future. IN tbs
vicinity of Dover. where II Is ex-
pected that a strong force Of the No
License army viii go .nto camp. under
command Of Gen. Assembly-or visa
versa.
The weather conditions are cuite un-
favorable for the License forces, as
there are indications which portend a
very general and disastrous drouth.
The water wagon IS running as
usual.
Yours,
Yardley T. Brown.
Wilmington. November 10.
Evening journal., 1907-11-11

John Thompson Brown returned
home on Saturday after visit to
his sister and brother-ln-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Glenn. at their home. on
Hamilton Terrace. Baltimore.
Miss Nellie Monaghan and Miss
Ethel Cobb. Of SumDtsr. S. c., are Wis
iting Miss May L. Horty at her resi-
dence. Eleventh and aJckson streets.
Everett Short is the guest OF his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Short, at
Bridgeville.
Mrs. Lola Jackson Seymour is visit
ing friends at Oxford.
Earl Dawson Of TraDpe has come to
this city. where he Will take a course
at Goldey College.
Mrs. Charles Dunn is spending a few
days with her parents at Tilghman.
Miss Myrtle Covington. after spend
ing some time with friends in this city,
has returned to Tilghman.
Mrs. William T. Phillips has return
ed TO her home in Easton, Nd, after a
weeks visit to Wilmington friends.
Norman I. Wiley has been visiting
his father. John f. Wiley. at Easton.
Paxton Lednum has returned 70
Bethlehem after spending several days
with friends in Wilmington.
Benjamin F. johnson of Preston, is
visiting relatives ana friends in this
city.
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
Monday, November II, 1907.
How THE VOTE WAS DIVIDED.

CONSIDERABLE has been said about the
- alleged political aspect of the local option
election. but an examination OF the returns shows
little to sustain the contention that any political
organization affected the result one way or the
other There was an absolute shattering of party
lines The citizens of Delaware divided on the
issue and voted as they pleased. In this city the
parties were split Every ward but the Ninth,
which is a Republican ward, voted for license.
The Democratic wards gave large majorities fer
license and some Of the Republican wards did
likewise Other Republican wards where, for
various reasons, the anti-license people expected
maiorties, voted for the other side
Rural New Castle county, however showed
division Brandyvine a Republican hundred,
had a dry majority while other Republican hun
dreds voted for license From the canal on
down the State it will be observed that the anti
license forces scored heavily, St. Georges hun
dred has been Republican Of late. 1t is doubt
ful district This district rolled up a large ma
jority against license Blackbird and Appoquini-
mink hundreds in this county, which are Demo
cratic strongholds normally, were heavy for anti
license.
In Kent county it was all one way excepting
jority for license was expected In Kent county
the bulk Of the white vote went almost solidly
against license There was no politics in it.
Democratic districts We'd with Republican in pill
ing up the vote The same is nearly true in Sus-
sex except that the large majorties were obtain
ed in two heavy Republican districts, Baltimore
and North West Fork, both of which have been
without bars for some years
AS Robert G. Houston points out, there was
no political significance in the voting How fool
ish is it then 70 assert that an organization at
tempted to deliver the lower counties to the IL
cense side in the keeping of an imaginative COM
pact This election was beyond the control of
any political organization, bosses or so-called
rulers. The people voted as they pleased. Indi-
vidual leaders divided as they fanced And it
would be a good thing for Delaware if the people
always asserted their prerogatves in voting to
decide questions their merit Independence
never hurts Z community, especially where local
issues arc involved.
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
Hlgh Tribute to Mr.. Hastings.


Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
IN your issue Of November 4th. under
the caption Of what 1 Know About Poll
tics, and other Things" the Grand Old
Man Of wilmington Hon. Washington
Hastings, with short arm blow hands
something to thinking people.
Never before perhaps IN the history Of
American Journalism. from the viewpoint
Of keen observer, has there ever been a
clearer eluoldatlon Of the labor problem.
And Il Is not alone on this one problem
that tho forensic thought Of a brilliant
mind has handed over something. While
Mr. Hastings articles have dealt with
past history. he has never lost an oppor-
tunity TO hand over to thinking people Of
the present generation a germ OF thought
that IS altogether trenchant; views, prob
ably engenderod from years OF careful
and altogether clear observation, that can
not fail TO impress upon the mind Of tho
present generation the oft quoted adage Of
Look before you leap"
Perhaps-to use the first person singu-
lar-I have been unoommonly fortunate; (;
but what have gained has been through
strenuous endeavor / know two trades
and one profession. I delved from youth
10 middle age to know these things. ard
] do believe, as every thinking. discrim-
mating man should that Mr.. Hastings
Ideas of labor being worth its hire and
mans right 20 employ or be employed as
he chooses-a God given rght-are to the
good.
While 1 have read with interest the ar
tioles OF the Grand Old Man" Of will
Evening journal., 1907-11-11

LOWER jackson is spending a few
DAYS with HIS parents at Harrington
William Pippin and brother, Luther
are the guests of their parents at Hen
derson.
Mrs. NJ. A. NJ. Davis and son, Maellv.
Of Odessa, spent several days OF last
week with relntives here
Harry and William Townsend have
been visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Townsend at Odessa.
Mrs. Ida Heller and daughter, Edna
have returned TO Odessa, after spend
ing several DAYS with friends here.
Aldred Hagen has returned to Chesa-
peake City after a visit TO friends
here.
Mrs. Elizabeth Banks and family. of
Chesapeake City. We're recent visitors
TO friends here.
Mr., and Mrs Ezra Evans OF Mid
dletown, have been the guests Of
friends In this city
Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Beale have been
visiting friends az Middletown y
Mrs. L. +. Cullen has returned 10
Mitdletown. after sDending several
days in this city and Philadelphia.
Clifford McIntire and Allen Shaw
spent Sunday with friends al Middle
town.
Miss Mary Blackway has returned
TO Cecilton. after spending the past
two weeks with Wilmington friends.
Mrs. G. Walter Lawrence Of Seafotd.
has been spending several days with
friends in this city and Philadelphia
Mr.. ana Mrs. Arthur f. Hudson have
teen spending a part Of their honey
moon with his parents at Milford.
Joseph $. Clarke has been visiting
his faanily at Frederick. the past week
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
Society to Dance.

A series Of dances will be given in
the Century Club on November
.29, December &c, January 81, February
2S and April "a. These are the same
as the Saturday Evening Dancing
Glass OF last winter with a change in
|, haperons. as follows Mrs. Lammot
DUPONT. Mrs.t Otho Nowland. Mrs. II
n. Cause, RS. T. Coleman dupont,
Mrs ]. p Winchester. Mrs. John R.
Moore ard Mrs. b. G. DUPONT.
One OF the many events scheduled
for the latter part of this month is the
dance and bride party at The New
Century Club on 'he 9th Of November
for the benefit of tho West End Read
ing Room. Those in charge are Mrs.
.Otho Nowland Mrs. w. c. Spruance.
Jr., Mrs. L. c. Vandegrift. Miss Emily
.Bissell. Mrs. Charles C.g gCopeland and
Mrs. +. J.. Gilpin.
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
THE CHURCHES AND SOCIAL UNREST

a LONG with the usual ministerial cries heard
L \ on questions private and public in which
are necessarily woven things.-politcal things.
financial things, and things of various imports
and relations, comes the cry of THE Churches
and Social Unrest" Bishop Henry c. Potter OF
New York, is the speaker, but not the latest 10
give voice to this topical question. He says:
'The tragedy OF the American nation is that
when we pass from poverty to wealth we pass
also to reckless and silly extravaganza. This
American grotesqueness OF ostentation is shown
in the case Of a certain politician who won dia-
mond suspender buckle. Such a man has already
developed the characteristics that will place him,
this man has been placed, in state prison. Such
ostentation comes from the fact that people for.
get that the stewardship OF wealth is as sacred
as the stewardship Of talent"
The bishop, who generally speaks on matters
appertaining to things OF interest TO the public
may have struck the true keynote of the partial
tragic and partial comic ills Of the American peo-
pie in his declaration Of the silly extravaganza Of
the reckless rich. But we know that nearly two
thousand years ago there came from Gallee
man who spoke on this very question, but the
rich did not hear the voice Of Him who "spake as
no other spal1e.D. Neither did they harkcn
TO the complaints of the ancient prophets. as is
witnessed by the lamentations of jeremiah, the
prophet, who wept at the destruction of the Holy
City, weeping as he did over the social unrest
Of the people brought about by the silly eStrava-
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
Net Results of the ssttIs.

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Now that the smoke Of the conflict
has lifted so that we can have a good
view Of the field. we arc enabled to
get at the net results. as follows:
License gain, 0.
No-license loss. 0.
No-iicense gain: About two-thirds Of
the state. possibly two-thirds OF the
Legislature and knowledge of where
several politicians are "at"
License loss Killed. Al (saloonsls 8
wounded 2l9; MISSING. 1.-The one
where the two men We're recently shot
and stabbed And e is also reported
that the Barrel" tie paymaster's
vessel, went % oleces and was sunk
n so. It is probable that some of the
treasure CD wsn be found among the
wreckage along ''The Coast"
.nse oostucn Strongly fortified
IN the citadel. within the walls ot
which, however, a large force Of the
enemy IS encamped. Plenty Of sup
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
BOYS BAND IS THE
PRIDE OF LEWES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LEWES. Nov. I0.-Lewes has the
banner juvenile band of the State. Il
Is known as Freeman's Boy Band.
There are fifty pieces in the organiza-
tion. The Youngsters are we'll drilled
in marching and they keep splendid
time both in the march and in the
music. Nearly every family In the town
is represented directly or indirectly by
some member of the organization. f.
w. Freeman, who came to Lewes from
Brighton. England. about two years
ago to make his home here, is the or
ganizer and director Of the band and
delights i'm the Fellowship OF the
youngsters.
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
Personal and Pertinent

Tho stranger had been searching nearly half an bopr
among the mysterious ourving ways Of the park for
last the figure, of hurrying student attracted
her eye and she resovedo ask for the necessary
Can you tell me, please where Fenway street is?"
she asked
Yes, indeed" answered the student "why we're in
Il now"
Yes?" The stranger looked rather helplessy around
at the wealth OF shrubbery the smooth
ed 10 lead only Mrs Gardners green rooted palace
But l wanted to find certain number on Fenway
"oh," said the student helpless expression for
moment clouding her face
do you know there's a street down there" she noint
ed daintly gloved hand straight into cump elms
Il don't know the name Of 1 never did know that it
Herald
Mrs Mary Morris died Arthur Edmunson county
a few days ago. aged "a.
She had lived the same farm nfty-ave years and
within miles Of the railroad and never saw train
Her farm Is half mile from Green River Vet She
own clothes and raised large family. Her lack of
curiosity was amazing to her family, who came and
went at their WILL
West Virginia is to make experiment in a Jim
ton, the capital OF the state. and expected that
within a year IL viii contain population Of several
within its limits or to own properly therein In tSe
midst OF this little Africa is situated state eolored
there viii be electric lights, sewers and a park The
city will be governed OF by the negro inhabitants
OF the experiment testing the capacity OF the
negro for self-goyernment.
one OF the most jovial men in Denver Is big fellow
who likes 10 hunt Every Saturday night for the past
six weeks he has put his hunting coat can and be
ana has taken his gun 20 so up 20 Brighton 70 hunt
chickens or ducks But he has not reached hunting
ground this faA He always starts down SIXTEENTH
street TO eaten night rain He knows all tho saloon
along the street and he always stops IN each place
TO tell the men behind the bar how much game he in
tends TO get AT each place he takes drink and N he
finds congeninl company severe more The result Is that
he always misses his train, Then takes him several
hours more 70 explain along the how he happoned
20 miss the train Eevery Sunday morning for the past
six weeks he has been seen walking slowly homevsard
with bis gun on his arm. He just catch the train
Denver Post
The camel regarded the eye OF the needle
GO on" encouraged the rich man. Suppose Won had
TO get through a revolving door"
Thus indeed do we see that hope springs eternal
New York Sun
knickcr--Wc must economize
Mrs. Kneker-Wen. n YOU 10 get down further
tnes bedrock we shall have to tunnel-New York sun
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
Glass Deliahtfullv Entertained.

Miss Reba HoneckeT- of No, 1926
Market street. entertained the mem-
bers Of her class OF Grace NJ f..
Church on Saturday night The decor
ations suggested Halloween. and the
effect produced with jacls-o-lanterns.
canlles and Japanese lanterns was
striking Two realistic Southern
slaves acted as servants. and the
guests were dressedln white robes AMI
masks Favors OF anaies and peanuts
were distributed An interesting pro-
gram had heen arranged, and much
amusement was experienced in partici-
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
Social and
Personal

Mrs. Louisa McColEan has returned to
AIiddletown. after several weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. William
Carey, In this city.
]. Norman Hinsley and Willie Hins-
ley, Of Camden, were recent visitors
IN this city.
Charles w. Cook is spenking some
time with his parents at FELTON,.
Mrs. Casperson Is the guest of Mrs.
David Hugg. at FELTON,.
Evening journal., 1907-11-11

mington from day to day. I cannot help
but think that prophetic thought, in a
measure, inspires his ideas.
II the casual reader OF THE JOURNAL
has not taken the time to read Mr.. Hast
ing's articles. he or she Is the loser by a
large mean Of thought,
Historical fact. combined with forensic
views from the outlook Of a brill ant
mind undimmed by years % clean. good
living. cannot but be good reading for
everybody. Yours
Reader.
wilmington Del, Nov s.
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
pr. Ray Addressss Z. N. c. A.

The Rev. James B. Ray. OF New
York. was the speaker az the Sunday
afternoon Y. NJ. c. a. meeting in The
Garilck theatre. The theatre was
crc vdcd an6 he address m"st inter-
esting. Wilt-lm Martini the boy eio-
linist. accol ,inied by John Craig,
llaved a violin solo. and the Philhar-
nnnic Orchestra gave several selec-
lions