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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25
THE FATE OF WRECKS
WOODEN VESSELS LAST LONGER
THAN STEEL.

From the New York Sun.
A French periodical devoted to maritime
affairs discusses the question of what be-
comes of wrecked ships and arrives at the
conclusion that the wooden hulls survive
great. deal longer than those of iron or
steel construction when they become buried
in beds of sand or sink to the bottom of the
ocean.
There is at present no means of deter
mining the length of time it takes for either
to disintegrate completely, but it is known
that wooden vessels have been dug up
after centuries not yet wholly decayed. 1t
Is not believed that iron or steel vessels
can resist FOR any great time the chem
ical effects of sea water.
When wooden vessel sinks the rate OF
progress to the bottom is very slow. II is
not believed to be faster than 100 fathoms
in fifteen minutes unless she is laden with
some such dense and weighty cargo as
coal or mineral ore.
Thus, when she touches bottom, espe-
cially IL the material be mud or sand the
impact Is gentle and no damagesis done
to the structure beyond what 1t received
at the surface. Neither is there any me-
chanical agency to interfere with 1t. Cur
rents are harmless and the fierce of the
waves ceases a comparatively few feet be-
low the surface. So there the wreck lies
practically in quiet which will never be
disturbed until the end of the world.
The action of the sea water is not very
rapid, either, and paint protects the shell
as well as the metal work that holds 1t to-
gether. The wreck is gradually covered
with barnacles and sponges, and layer upon
layer of these soon bury it out of sight,
while the soft ocean sediment slowly but
surely settles down over 1t.
Sometimes the coral insects set to work
and make the wreck the foundation for
their beautiful structures, SO that in the
end it may become the foundation of a coral
reef. The most destructive thing that can
happen to 1t is that sea vegetation may
become attached to it, for then the wood
will be more rapidly rotted as it gives off
sustenance to the clinging parasites.
When an iron steel ship sinks, especial
ly a steamer with heavy boilers and engines
and closely packed heavy cargo. she is
apt to go down with great rapidity. Her
collision with the bottom may go far to
break her up.
Whatever happens, she has the corrosive
effects of the salt water to withstand as
well as all or most Of the factors that affect
the wooden ship. Vegetation settles on her
wooden parts and the barnacles and coral
insects themselves are the cause of chemical
change. Every scratch in the paint is an
opening for corrosion. Presently the paint
itself scales off and in few years there
will be nothing but gigantic rust stain
at the bottom Of the sea to mark where
the vessel found her resting place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25
A visit to the Synagogue.

During my stay here ! have visited the
chief synagogue 1t Is situated near the
gorge in the heart CT the city and is well
attended. When I entered it today 1t was
filed with Hebrew men wearing the same
dress as the Arabs. Each had also a white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25

Ieei personal regret in the invasion OF
modern business methods into the pleasant
nndiy hfe of a New England village The
pr vi It's activities and amusements.
the sketches of its homely Characters ara
gwen with peculiar vividness and truth
And the devt opment OF the financial genius
oi ine Keeper of the little red store until
nttle Independent industries, which. with
nelghoorly live and let live" had proved
the mainstay Of happy, peaceful lives, is
Traced with pitiless logic. The book is not
only good story. but shrewd economic
comment on the tendencies of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25
NoSTRIL EXPANDER.
Prevents Snoring, Good for Singer .,
Invaluable for Athletes.

It Is known that with many people the
tendency while breathing is for the nostrils
to collapse more or less. or, at least, be-
come somewhat restricted, SO as to interfere
with breathing. This is particularly true
with persons engaged in athletic sports
such as running, racing or any effort which
requires a large supply of air to the lungs
In such exercises the tendency is to open
the mouth. thus admitting impurities and
also causing the mouth to dry quickly, The
habit Of snoring Is caused largely by this
construction of the nostrils, or at least II
the nostrils are kept expanded the snoring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25

ceases. To obviate these difficulties is the
purpose of the nostril expander shown in
the illustration, the invention of a New
York man. 1t can be easily applied to the
nose, and can be worn without discomfort.
1t enters the nostrils and prevents them
from closing, thus permitting a free-air
current. On account of its peculiar con-
struction it can do no injury, nor can it ac-
cidentally enter the head, being readily re-
moved. 1t is claimed that this device as
sists breathing under all conditions where
the breath is more or less forced. It en-
ables q large supply of air to enter the
lungs, being especially desirable for sing
ers and also to assist breathing in case of
cold in the head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25

Irrigation has probably been practiced
more extensively in Australia than any
where else on the globe. In New South
Wales alone more than 100000 acres have
been reclaimed by the development of the
ground water.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
Mundell- Singleton.

Howard IL Mundell and Miss May
Singleton were married on Wednesday
evening at o'clock at the parsonage
of st. Paurs r. c. Church by Rev. E.
c. Higgins. Miss Sadie A. McCaughey
was bridesmaid and Thomas A. Nc
Donough was the groomsman. After
the ceremony a reception was held at
the home Of Mrs NJ. McCaughey, 925
Pleasant street. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Howard r. Mum
dell, Thomas A. McDonough, Miss
Sadie a. McCaughey. Mrs. NJ Single
ton, Mrs. Mcclellan, Mrs. James Ker-
rigan, Of New Castle; Mrs. Warner
Miss Mcclellan. Mrs. M. McCaughey
Miss III. Mccormick, Miss Mary Adams
OF Newport, James MeCaugheV, Hugh
Mckinley William Mckinley. James
Bontz. Timothy O'Keefe and Allen
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Mundell will reside al
the Gilpin House, New Castle.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
Social Notes

Miss Carrie Byrne is TIE guest OF
friends at Elkton.
Miss Bessie Ash is visiting Mrs.
Victor r. Bennett. at Tikton.
Miss Carrie Bel is the guest Of her
aunt. Mrs. Oliver c. Giles, at Elkton.
]. Henderson Smith is spending his
vacation at his home in Elkton,
Mr.. and Mrs. william zolDher and
children spent last week with friends
In Elkton.
Victor B. wooiley is the guest Of his
aunts az Elkton.
Mrs. William crowl. Mrs. Fred Ort-
lip and Mrs. A. v. Hughes are spend
ing some time IN Elkton.
Mr. and Mrs. Johp Boggs spent Sum
day at Clayton.
Mrs. Ida Bromwell Is the guest Of
Mrs. c. S. Harrington az Clayton.
J. r. Donovan was recent visitor
in CLAYTON.
Miss Madge Moore 10 the guest Of
relatives at Cheswold.
Miss Frances r. Husbands, Of Black
bird. was a recent visitor here.
Mrs. John schafer ana sons are the
guestsof friends at Blarkbird.
Mrs. Richard Z. Reed IS spending a
week with friends a. Kennett Square.
The Misses Gertrude and Helen Tat
man, of Milford, are the guests of their
aunt. Mrs. J. p. Conoway.
Charles Sheridan OF AurloclS Md,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erlck Jones.
Miss Ethel Hatchell, OF Toughkena-
mon. is spending two weeks in Will
mington.
Misses Helen Frederick and Mabel
Press have been visiting the latter s
sister. Mrs. Theodore Mercer, at Ken
nett Square.
Miss Bertha Mullin has been visiting
Mrs Laura c. Booth at Kennetl
Square.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Quinn, OF Ken.
nett Square, were recent visitors IN
Wilmington.
Miss Jennie Chandler is spending b
few days in Kennett
Mrs. Henry Lindsey, Of Chesapealy'
City, has been spending q few days
here.
Thomas Price spent last Sunday q
| Chesapeake City.
Mrs. Harriett holland has been visit
ing Mrs. u. I. Cooling, Sr., at Chesa
/ peake City
Mr. and Mrs. Veasey Stradley ar
the guests Of her parents at Chesa
/ peake City.
James smith, Of cecilton. spent sat
urday and Sunday here.
Eugene Dawson is spending his va
cation with his parents in Cecilton.
Miss Irene Hasson Is the guest o
friends at Port Deposit.
Miss Clara Blackburn has returnei
from a visit 20 friends az Warwick
Frank Barnes has been visiting
Howard Barnes at Woodlawn.
Roman West. formerly Of this city
stopped over here last night. He leave
in a few days for an extended tril
through the East Indies.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
SAY ORCHARD
WILL BE HANGED
Has Confessed 10 so Many
Murders That He Cannot
Escape Death
By THE IouRNAL.s snaeIal Nc.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
BOISE, July 19-Attorneys Darrow
and Richardson, for Haywood made
strong pleas yesterday for the re-
tention of evidence in the record given
against the Pinkertons, but the general
guess today is that il will be stricken
out. The evidence is Of vital import
ance TO Haywood and an adverse rul-
ing will greatly cripple his case.
Attorney Richardson will be the first
of the defense's lawyers TO reply TO
Prosecutor Hawley Attorney Darrow
will follow him and Senator Borah will
then conclude for the prosecution. The
arguments cannot be completed before
the latter part of next week.
One thing is certain, said Attorney
General Bagley in an interview. Or
chard will be hanged no matter how
the Haywood case may go. He has not
been promised immunity and If he had
he has confessed 10 thirteen murders
outside the State of Idaho. Even
should the proper authorities fail to
take the initiative in these cases there
are plenty of people with an interest
in seeing that he is brought 70 justice.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
COREY RICH, IS
EXPECTED TO QUIT
Now Reported That he vii
SOOl Res On as Head Of
Steel Trust

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
NEW YORK, July la-Willlam Ellis
Corey win not await request for his
resignation from the presidency OF tho
steel trust, according TO his Wall street
friends. He has made money enough to be
absolutely Independent Of his 100000 sal
ary, these friends assert, and would like
10 retire and viii probably lay his resg-
nation before the directors as soon as
they meet for their next regular session
July 3D. The gosslps have had H. that the
directors provoked almost 20 the limit Of
endurance by Corey's matrimonial
troubles. divorce and romarrlaee 20 Ma
belle Gilman. boiled when he failed to re-
turn from his wedding trip abroad by the
end OF June, commented with more force
than elegance on what they termed hts
neglect OF business and made up their
minds 10 force him out Of the steel trust.
Coreys business associates estimate his
winning In recent wall street operations
an the way from si0OoQ0oo 10 $4,000 900
and explain that he does not care snar
Of his fingers what the directors think.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
A SMALL SECRET.
Couldn't Understand the Taste Of His
CUSTOMERS.


Two men were discussing the var
ious food products now. being supplied
in such variety and abundance.
One. a grocer, said, Il frequently try
a package or so of any certain article
before offering it to my trade. and in
that way sometimes form a different
idea than my customers have.
For instance, I thought / would try
some Postum Food Coffee, 10 see what
reason there was for such q call for IT,
At breakfast / didn't like II and supper
proved the same, so ! naturally con-
cluded that my taste was different from
that of the customers who bought il
right along
A day OF two after, l waited on a
lady who was buying a 25c package
and told her l couldn't understand how
one could fancy the taste of Postum.
4 know just what is the matter she
said, you put the coffee boiler on the
stove for just fifteen minutes, and ten
minutes OF that time II simmered, and
perhaps five minutes il boiled. now If
you will have it left 20 boil full fifteen
minutes after IL. commences to boil,
you will find delicious Java-like bev-
erage, rich in food value Of gluten and
phosphates, so choice that you will
never abandon IL, particularly when
you see the great gain in health.
Well / took another trial and sure
enough I joined the Postum army for
good. and life seems worth living since
/ have gotten rid of my old time stom-
ach and kidney troubles.
Postum is no sort OF medicine, but
pure liquid food, and this together
with a relief from coffee worked the
change There's a Reason"
Read "The Road TO MELVILLE" In
pkgs.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
VIRTUE SERMON
RUINS PARSON
Woman After Hearing it confesses to
Improner Conduct With Him.

imProRer Conduct With Him.
LINCOLN. Neb.. July ls-The Rev w.
p. Ferguson, pastor Of the First Meiho-
dist Church, Of University Place. SUBJ
urb, has been suspended from the church
after a two days hearing on charges OF
misconduct with Mrs. Cross. a member Of
his eongregation. at whose house he
boarded.
After hearing Ferguson deliver q power
ful sermon on virtue Mrs. Cross confessed
to misconduct with the minister at var
ious places, including his study ana hoiels.
The hearing was before seven Metho-
dist preachers from surrounding ciu s,
Although Mrs. Cross was the prime pal
witness several others substantlated her
testimony. She testified that 1t was not
until she heard the powerful sermon on
virtue that she realized her position. Sic
finally succeeded in bringing herself 10 the
task of making a confession TO the church
board.
In the early eighties Ferguson was q
minister in New York city. For five years
he was president Of the Centenary Col
lege INSTITUTE, in Hackettstown, N. j., and
later pastor Of st. LulSe's Church, at
Newark He spent several years in Los
Angeles and Redlands, Cal, before COM
ing 30 Nebraska a year ago. and has
ranked high in the Methodist ministry.
He is fifty years Of age.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
MRS. BlRDSONG
STUNNED BY NEIGHBORS
Pardon by Governor Vardaman Under
"Unwritten Law" Not Sustained
By Public Sentiment.
Public Sentiment.
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
MONTICELLO. Miss. July ls.-Mrs
Angie Birdsong. convicted Of k Hing Dr.
Thomas II. Butler, sentenced 20 the peni-
tentary for fve years and pardoned by
Governor Vardaman under the "Unwrit-
ten Law Is not to escape punishment
after an. Ostncism Is the weapon that
win be used by her neighbors to express
disapproval OF the outcome Of the case.
What amounts TO almost a formally
organized movement among her own set
TO turn a cold shoulder TO Mrs. Vardaman
has grown into existence.
Some persons still say that Mrs. Bird
song was justified in shooting DR.. Butler,
but the sentiment Of an overwhelming
majority IS against her.
MS Birdsong was pardoned az Jack
son. yesterday following arguments be-
fore Governor Yardaman against execu-
tive clemeney- AS against application for
pardon separate petitions from men and
women were presented stating that the
sentence Of the court was extremely light
and denouncing the use Of the ''unwritten
law as a reflection on the State.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
Entertained Friends.

Miss Loleta Da.. entertained a few
of her friends at her home, No. SOC
West Fourteenth street on Saturday
evening in honor Of her seventeenth
birthday. Among those present were:
Misses Helen NJ. Sewer, Elizabeth NJ.
Bullock. Eleanor M Wells. Mary t..
Harman, Margaret e. RolDh, Loleta
Day. Messrs John Canning, ]. Percy
Butler, William S. X Wells. Walter
=. Simpson. Harvey B. Vernon and
Clarence McNey.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
OBJECTS TO
"CHEAP SPORTS"
Judge Returns Money Lost in Poker,
With q Few Sarcastic Remarks.

Judge Returns Money Lost in Poker,
With . Few Sarcastic Remarks.
FREEHOLD, n. j.. July 19-Giving
a decision as the law directs, but with
remarks that made all in the court
room smile, Judge John E. Foster, in
the Monmouth County Court said:
There are too many cheap sports
In this county playing for stakes they
cannot afford to lose and then repudi-
ating their debts Then the court gave
Judgment in favor Of ELIAS Goldsmith
for $40 and costs as against Abram
Morris, the money having been lost to
Morris in two poker games Morris
had recovered $3.50 from Goldsmith
which the latter man had won from
him on a bet.
Goldsmith is a rich merchant Of
Keyport. and Morris is proprietor Of a
livery stable in the same place. In the
last shrievalty contest Goldsmith bet
Morris $3.50 that c. Asa Francis would
be the next sheriff. When Francis tools
office Harvey Bedle, the stakeholder
paid over the $500 to Goldsmith
whereupon Morris entered suit to re-
cover the $3.50. setting up the plea that
it was a gambling act. The case was
tried before Justice of the Peace
Charles Corn, at Long Branch, and
Judgment given against Goldsmith.
who appealed the case, but before IL
came 10 trial he paid to Morris's coun-
sci the $3.50 and interest
Afterward Goldsmith, upon invita-
ton, engaged in poker games in Nor
ris Office and lost $40. which he paid
Norris by check. This Is the money
for which Goldsmith to-day obtained
Judgment
Judge Foster in commenting on the
case, said he did not think the game
was straight, and he would call the at
tention Of the grand Jury 70 it,
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
FINE OIL MEN
TO BUILD SHIPS

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, July lathe navy de-
partment has received a letter from a
man in California noting that the govern
ment can fine the Standard on Trust CO.,
s29,0O00o0 and suggesting that the money
be used to build five warships named after
the oil magnates and Judge Landis lie
concludes:
III these are not enough. fine John D.
some more.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19

Frank ]. Goodwin Association and the
Donkey Club we're marching home when
the word was passed along that a charge
would be made upon San Juan I'm to
wipe out the joint. When the police re-
serves arrived they had to employ Roush
Rider methods to stop the riots and it
was not until they had used their clubs
freely that peace was restored.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
Shirt Waist suis.

This is a chance to get a beau-
tiful new suit at hall price.
$500 and $500 White Lawn
Suits. Sale price, $3.50.
$3.50 and 5000 White Lawn
Suits, reduced to $3.50.
$3.50 Floral Design Suits, re-
duced to $500.
SI.oo and $I.25 special lot
White Linene and Duck Skirts re-
duced to 69c.
White Linene Skirts, plated
and strapped trimmings, SIPS,
value $I75.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
To spend Evenina on RIver.

A moonlight excursion VIII be given
on Monday evening by the Fidelity
Athletic Association. The boat will
leave King street wharf at o'clock
and the following musical programme
viii be given March. Jamestown EN-
position, Valinote; selection. Eileen
Ashore" Alcott; vocal solo. Sing Me
10 Sleep" Miss May Willing, violin
and harp obligato; waltz. composia,
Mahl; cornet solo, Farewell TO Lib
erty." Lester Riggs; intermezzo,
Cherry Lampe; march, Pet Of the
Army" Rosey; sele,tion Of popular
melodies. r Deco; vocal solo. Love
Me and the World Is Mime Miss May
Willing; eavottee. idle Hours" Hall;
cornet selo. Riggs saulover. "Ro-
nance" Collision. There viii also be
a male quartette.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
At Ford's Landing.

Mr.. and Mrs Armon ID. Chaytor,
Jr.. Of this city. DR.. and Mrs. Harlan
Wells, Of Philadelphia, and Misses
Isabel Mackel and Helen Gilpin, Mr.
and Mrs. A. r. Trimble. Or. r. l..
Mitchell and Messrs. John e. Maekel
and Frank Hurn Of Elkton. are enjoy
ing an outing at Ford's Landing.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
CHOwDER PARTIES
ATTACK NEGROES
By THE JouRNAEs speoIaI We.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW york, July 19.-Negrs residents
of "san Juan Hnl,n the Tenth avenue
district, are nursing bruises and cracked
heads to-day as the result Of a riotous at
tack upon the stronghold by two chowder
parties returning from a Long Island
Sound picnic grounds. Henry Williams, a
black scout who was captured on the OUT
skirts was taken to Roosevelt Hospital.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
Death Of John W. Ramsey.

WEST CHESTER. July l9-John w
Ramsey. aged 81 years. one Of the best
known lodge members and house painting
contractors. died at his home here yes
terday. He was an Independent Repubh-
can and took an active rart in the politics
Of the county.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
Mccarthy Haley.

Miss Annie Mccarthy and Joseph A.
Haley We're married at Sacred Heart
Church on Wednesday afternoon By
the Rev. Hugo Paf. Miss Mary Cal
hcun was bridesmaid, and Daniel
Haley was best man. Mr.. and Mrs.
Haley VIII live here.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
IIlrina WiIl Miss Trlns.

on account Of a slight accident 10
her machinery, the steamer Uirica will
not make the 1880 o'clock trip from
this city tomorrow night nor the 8
a. m. trip from Pennsgrove on sun
day morning
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
Reoeiver Eor Rross. MilIard co.

Reuben saiterthwaite, Jr.. has been ap-
pointed receiver for the Bross- willard
Printing Company publishers Of The New
Castle News and Commercial printers.
The corporation has been in existence
three years
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
BALTIMORE g OHIO r. r.
Popular Excursions to
NIAGARA FALLS

Only 1U,UU Round Trip.
July 19; August 2 and 16; September
and 2oi October 6, 1907.
Excursion tickets will be sold on
above dates, good going only on Spec
ial Train leaving Wilmington at 1920
a. m, arriving Niagara Falls at 11.O0
u. m.
Tickets valid for return ten (1O)
days, including date of sale. on all reg
ular trains except "Black Diamond Ex-
press' Of Lehigh Valley Route
Call on ticket agents for pamphlet
giving full particulars as to stop-overs,
side trips, etc
City Ticket Office, sO4 Market streets
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
Sd sundaY Ekeursion

to Baltimore, via Pennsylvania Rail-
road, Sunday next July q. Special
train leaves Wilmington 9.45 a. m; re-
turning. leaves Baltimore 63s D. m.
Similar excursions August and s.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
AT GEORGETOWN

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, July 19.-The following call
was issued here last evening:
Dear Sir and Brother:
Under and by virtue of authority
given by the Delaware State Anti
License Campaign Committee, con-
vention of voters As hereby called TO
meet in Georgetown, Delaware, A. M.
+. Church, on Wednesday, July gath,
at 11.30 a. M, and every church Of
each denomination in Sussex county
is entitled to four CD delegates in
said convention. Said delegates shall
consist Of the minister in charge and
three CD voting laymen or adherents.
The business OF the convention will be
10 select an advisory committee of
seven (D members for the Sussex
County District Anti-License Com
mittee. OF which Mr John G. Town
send, selbyville. Delaware, IS chair
man.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
Tsn pays f0r slappIna AIs VIC.

JANEsvILLE. Wis. July 1s.-Albert
Tubert, proprietor OF the st. Charles
Hotel, to-day was sentenced to ten
days in jail for slapping his wife.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
havs Rsturnsd ION convenlion.

Secretary Joseph Wigglesvorth e
the Board Of Health, who has been az
tending the convention Of the Archae-
illogical Society at Cleveland, o.. has
returned home,
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
G. 3. RILEY
Everything reducedrat our
Annual July Sale.

The greatest reductions known in re@i towear
department Prices much lower than of materials
but all goods 60 regardless of cost These
goods all this seasons best made styles, elegantly made
and beautifully trimmed not article reserved every suit
cut.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19
Shirt Waists reduced.

Long or short sleeves, open
front or back. These waists are
all our regular stock, not odds
and ends and trashy waists, Lut
made of elegant quality lawn and
batiste, beautifully trimmed.
SI.oo and SI.25 white Shirt
waists, reduced to Soc
$I.oo white Waists, some slight
ly soiled, reduced to 39c.
$I.75 and $500 white Shirt
waists, reduced to SI.3o.
Infants White Dresses, slight
1y mussed, were $I.a5, $50, $2.oe
and $2.25, reduced for quick clear
ing to soc and SIoo.
Children's Hats, four special
numbers, were 75c and 98c, all re-
duced to SOC.
Evening journal., 1907-07-19

Mid Summer Sale.
Cross Spring Eye Glass, like Shur-
on, $500, Cubberly, S24 Market streets