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Evening journal., 1908-03-24
AREFIGHTINGTH THE
WHITE PLAGUE
WOrkhOuSe Physician Says
tuberculosis Victims Con-
tract Disease Outside

DR. Samuel c. Rumford. physician at
the New Cashe County worlShouse. as
serts that the recent large number Of
deaths from tuberculosis at the instl-
tuition we're OF persons who contracted
the disease before entering the work.
house rather than by persons who con-
traoted the disease while in the insti-
tuition. DR. Rumford says the work.
house trustees have taken every means
possible to prevent the spread Of tuher-
culosis. Cells occupied by infected
prisoners are thoroughly disinfectod
and whitewashed before other prison.
ers are confined In them.
The doctor says:
The great majority OF prisoners in
any institution are unsound physically,
either because Of their birth and rails
ing in unsanitary surroundings and
upon food poorly fitted to give proper
development, to diseases contracted
later in life or TO alcoholic excesses.
Either or all Of these factors produce
a man Of low resisting power to tho
invasion Of disease. Add to this a
family history Of consumption, lives
spent either in cheap lodging houses
/ or in crowded homes. into the bed
rooms of which the fresh air is never
/ allowed TO enter. and you have a fair
picture of the type Of man who comes
| as a prisoner 70 an institution.
Most prisoners who develop tuber-
culosis are infected before they enter
the disease being considered simply a
persistent cold to which little attention
is paid. Had these men been able e
lead their ordinary lives. many work
ing out OF doors, others in shops, but
all in the fresh air part Of the day
their general health might have so Inn
proved that the disease would disap-
pear. or be years before it overcame
them. But these mems lives are sud-
denly changed; they are confined In
places where for evident reasons. they
can only get their fresh air and sum
shine through the windows. and what
IS the result2 The tubercle bacillus
has Just the condition best suited for
its development and IN a few months
or a couple OF years. according to the
resistance Of the patient, its work be
gins TO tell.
"In our workhouse there is hos
pital wing composed ~ cells with 9
large porch facing the south. int
which all prisoners showing the frs
signs Of tuberculosis are put. The meI
are given comfortable seats, blankets
etc, and are encouraged 20 spend a
much Of the time as possible out on thu
porch, while at night the fresh ali
blows through their sleeping apart
ment. The Improvement seen in mos
OF these cases is wonderful and man.
are able to go back to their worl
cured.
1T Is a well-known fact that tn
negro race can stand confinement leas
n any, and since in this section Of tn
country they comprise the majority o
prisoners the deaths among them ar
/ proportionately larger. In 1905, Of fiv
deaths four were due to tuberculosi
! In various forms; in 1906, five deaths
7 three due to tuberculosis; and in th
past year. out of seven deaths. fou
were caused by tuberculosis. When
remembered that the daily population
Of the workhouse averages about 25'
this death rate will not seem alarm
ing"
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
LONE WOMAN
ROUTS BURGLAR

GEORGETOWN, March 24.-Mrs. Edgar
Newman fired two shots at an unknown
man who tried to force his way into her
home. Mrs. Newman was alone. She asked
the stranger his business, but received nc
answer. while the man made efforts TO
force doors and windows.
Going to an upstairs window, Mrs New
man saw the man standing at the ported
window and again asked him his business
but received no answer. She sent bulle-
close to where he was standing and the
intruder moved under the portico and
again tried to open one of the doors. FAIL
ing in this he walked across the yard. As
he came into sight Mrs Newman again
fred, but the bullet went wide.
Mrs. Newman tainted, and when her
husband arrived from downtown he found
her prostrated from the scare. The au'
thorities have a good description Of the
man and are making every effort to find
him.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
Social and
Personal

Miss Sara L. Becker has returned
after a weeks end visit with her par
ents at Doe Run. Pa.
Mrs. ]. f. Faulkner, OF Magnolia, is
the guest of Mrs. Alfred Taylor OF this
city.
Mrs. Eunity Layton is spending a few
days with friends in Dover.
Miss Jennie Christopher is being en-
tertained by Dover relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eichoids has been
spending a few days with her parents
at Hartly.
Mr.. and Mrs Ezekiel Cooper have
been the guests of w. B. Cooper OF
Willow Grove.
Mrs. ]. c. Wood. OF Eddystone. Is
making a visit to Wilmington friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cassell. Jr.. have
been spending a week with friends
at Chester.
Edward Patterson. OF Chelsea, has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. J. J.
Pierce
Mrs. Elizabeth Pyle. Of Elan, spent
part Of last week visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs. Hanhy, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Forwood, OF
Elan, were recent visitors here.
Charles Morford spent Saturday with
friends at Marcus Hook.
Mrs. H. c. Moore has returned to
Middletown after a visit with rela-
tives here.
Mrs. L r. Cullen, Of Middletown. has
been visiting her son In this city
Mrs. Fred M. Hearn and daughter
] TIntr1frr rs KNThffantrffIr MA .fttrttfa
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Paris OF this
city.
James Ellwanger Of No. SET Spruce
street iE very III at his home with
typhoid fever
Mr. and Mrs. 4. T. Stephenson, oi
Port Deposit, Nd, are guests Of the
Rev. and Mrs r. X. Stephenson.
Judge Edwin r. Cochran spent yes
terday in Baltimore. Nd. as a guest OF
Governor Crothers OF Maryland.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hackett Mrs.
w. Harper and son Baynard, VIII
Kruson and Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Price. OF Still Pond were conferenc,
visitors the past week.
Joseph Mallaliu, of Millington. Md.
has been spending few days here.
Misses Eva Bennett and BERTHE CaullS
of Sharptown, spent last week with
Wilmington friends.
Arthur Coverdale has been visiting
friends at Bethel
Mrs. Margaret Hance has returned
after spending two weeks with Mr.
and Mrs. James Foulk OF Bethel
Mrs. Margaret Disheroun, OF Sails
bury, Nd, is spending several days a
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w Mar
vim Truss, No. aOs West Seventh
street
Miss Bertha May Crawl has beef
the guest OF her sister at Bethel
DR. ana Mrs. George Smith. OF Cen
treville, Nd, have been visiting Mrs
Walter Buckmaster.
Eugene +. white, Of Chester. was
recent visitor In this city
Herman Gosson was a recent visito
in Chester
Mrs. Hannah Folke is visiting Mr..
Henri Lindsey Of Chesapeake city.
William r. Nesbit, Adam People
and Frank T. Benson, Of Port Depos
attended conference here the pa,
week
Evening journal., 1908-03-24

Republicans Of the Second Ward met
in the home Of Frank r. Jones. No. 5ls
New Castle avenue. last night -Four
delegates to the State convention. to be
held at Dover. on April Z, we're nomi-
mated and seven members of the city
committee selected.
Delegates-Charles Rutter, Lelion Col
Inns. Frederick Cramer and Michael
Palese.
lternates-Charles Faulkner, Will
liam Golsbors. Alfred Harman.
City Committeemen-Firs district,
Michael Palese: Second. George c.
Parks; Third, Thomas ". McVey;
Fourth. Andrew Gordon; Fifth, Leon
Collins: sixth. John p. Flyhoss; Sew
enth, Frank r. Jones.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
NURSES PLAN TO
BUILD A HOME
Hope to Have a Building or
Apartment House in Which
to Live

Following the recent organization Of the
Nurses Alumnae Association Of the
Homeopathic Hospital Training School,
movement has been started for the pur-
chase or building OF home OF an apart
ment house in which nurses may live
when they are not out on cases.
The organization OF the aiumnae asso-
ciation was the first step in the proposed
movement A conference will now be ar
ranged between the graduate nurses OF the
Homeopathic Nurses School and the Dell
aware Hospital School to the end that
plans may be made whereby the nurses Of
the latter schools may organize an asso-
citation, so that both can cooperate In OBJ
tanning a nurses home here.
In most cities OF the size OF Wilmington.
graduate nurses have established homes,
and the plan awaits only the cooperation
OF all the nurses, Il Is asserted. TO be sue
cessful
With the intention Of collecting enough
money to be the nucleus OF a building
fund for the projected home. the Nurses
Alumnae Association has been planning
for a long time to hold a rummage sale,
but has so FAR been prevented, owing to
the fact that the nurses were invariably
too busy on cases to take charge OF the
affair For this reason rummage sales
arranged heretofore have had to be dis
pensed with. The Nurses Association has
now selected April II and Is as the days
for a rummage sale to be held in the w.
c. T. u. headquarters. No. 100 West
Eighth street. This will be the second
active step toward realizing the nurses
home project. and It is not doubted that
its worthy cause viii win public approval
and assistance. The nurses desire Il TO be
announced that all contribuuone will be
welcomed and will be sent for Il nouhca-
ton Is given over d. and A. phone 573.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
TO SELL BONDS
TO THE PUBLIC
Park Loan Will be Sold at
Par in Amounts to Suit
Purchasers

Failing to dispose Of the ss5.OOo park loar
to advantage, the finance committee oi
City Council and the Sinking Fund Com
missioners of the city, have decided TO put
the bonds in amounts of $50, on sale al
the Office Of the city treasurer. This deci.
sion was reached at a meeting held II
the mayors office yesterday afternson
The bonds will draw interest at four pei
cent and will be sold at par and can b,
purchased in any number.
Speaking Of the action Of the city Of
flcials in offering the bonds to the public
William p. White, chairman Of the nuancs
committee of Council. said:
''These bonds are now a legal invest
ment for the savings banks Of New York
state and have sold within the past
three years as high as l0S& and there is
no reason why the citizens OF Wilmington,
for their own good and the good OF the
city, should not secure them for 100 cents
on the dollar, when the most that can be
secured for their savings is now 2 per
cent.
I'VE are now assured Of one subscrip-
tion Of $1,000 worth (and possibly $4,000
WORTH, and in view Of these facts we do
not feel justified in selling the bonds to
outsiders at discount until we are alb
lsolutely sure the people at home will
leave US no other course.
THE highest bidder last week offered
US at the rate Of ss7.57 per 500. which
would be at the. rate OF S4s.7sh per $50
bond. and It is certain that these brokers
would resell the bonds at a profit, or
they would not want them. For this rea-
son we are now Offering TO our home folks
at par these bonds for which they have
always heretofore paid a considerable
premium
The bonds are registered, maturing in
1880. and are transferable at any time at
the office ef the city treasurer"
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
OF
WOOD FROM TREE

After having stood FOR three
centuries, a giant locust tree in yard
near Sixteenth and King streets was
blown up by dynamite on Saturday.
The tree was cleared away to make
way for improvements. Two charges
were necessary to shatter the tree
The first charge wrecked an adjoining
porch and tore down fence. A Soc
ond charge shattered the big tree and
nearly two cords of wood was gathered
from the wreckage.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
Donations For Preacher.

The congregation of he Unitarian
Church surprised their pastor. the Rev.
c. A. Henderson with an old time do
nation party at his new home No. 2ii
West Nineteenth street last evening
The donations consisted of pictures to
ornament their new home. bits Of brio
a-brac. things OF household use. books.
glass. china, and a variety Of things
all of service OF for decorative pur-
pose. There were in addition, CAKES
Of fine quality and oranges from Flor
ida and California. The surprise was
complete and the social features Of the
gathering we're enjoyable. The visi-
tors brought with them cake and ma
terial for lemonade and the unexpect-
ed host and hostess were set aside and
made take the place Of guests. The
novelty OF the affair was much enjoy
ed. and for Mr.. and Mrs Henderson
II was the first experience Of the kind
that had ever come TO them.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
Chances in the Police Poroe.

Patrolman Beck, as a mounted ofh-
Ger. and Patrolman Hahn, who VIII
again do duty on a motorcycle, took
up their duties today. A change in
the Market street squad also took ef-
feet today. Patrolmen Benson ard
Maloney who have been doing duty
in that thoroughfaro, were succeeded
by Patrolmen Fox and Duncan. Ben
son will go 70 the Twelfth district and
Mal0ney to the Seventh.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
chureh 10 eive Partv.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Hope
Baptist Church will give a cobweb
social and entertainment at home OF
Mrs. A. Valentine, No. 900 Vandever
avenue, this evening. The proceeds
will be for the benefit Of the piano
fund.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
trustees to Award Quarterly Contracts

At the quarterly meeting Of the
Trustees Of the Poor tomorrow con-
tracts will be awarded for institution
supplies for the coming three months.
DR.. f. Henry Day, member of the
Board from Brandywine Hundred, will
resign, he having removed to this
city.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
Pastors Wife Here.

Mrs. Lila Hassen, wife OF the Rev
DR.. James B. Hasson, pastor Of ST.
Thomas Episcopal Church, New York.
Is the guest OF the Demarests at No.
COL South Clayton street Mr. Hassen
is expected here the latter part Of the
week
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
Married Twsntv.f;ve Yssrs.

On Saturday evening, April 4, Mr.
and Mrs Isaiah n. Eaton, of No. $40
Franklin street will celebw.te their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Mr.
Eaton Is the well-known business man.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24

A meeting Of the Republicans Of the
Eighth ward will be held in No. s0i
King street tonight. Delegates ano
committeeman to the State convention
will be nominated.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
Wnlfe-nunhn.

Charles II. Wolfe. Jr.. and Miss
Mary Dyche both Of Chester. were
married in this city on March 4, b5
the Rev. II. A. G. Westerfield.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
Turnoemeinde BaII

The annual ball for the benefit OF
the teachers and instructors Of the
different branches of the Turngemeinde
evening.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
Chester Lawyer Marries Here.

Hiram Hathaway. Jr., a Chester
lawyer, and Miss Elizabeth NJ Rowe,
of the same city, were married by tho
Rev Frederick Doerr here on January
22. The wedding has just been an
Inonnced
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
To Entertain \. w. c. r. u.

Miss Katherine Ralph will entertain
the Wilmington Y. w. c. T. u, this
evening at her home. No. 1871 West
Third street.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
Meetina of Republicans.

Read about the Diamond Ice Contest
on page A.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24
seoond Ward Nominatlons.

Read about the Diamond Ice cOnte.
on page A.
Evening journal., 1908-03-24

nounced
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
POPE RECEIVES ]. P. MORGAN.
Financier and Daughter Also Call
on Queen Helena of Italy.

Rome April Al. Pierpont Morgan ane
his daughter. Mrs. Herbert L. Satterlee.
were received in private audience to-day
by Queen Helena, after which they VS.
tied the Pope
Her Majesty was most gracious to her
American visitors and accepted the pres
idency of q committee TO give outside re-
lief in maternity cases in which Mt
Morgan IS interested She presented Mrs
Satterlee beautiful photograph OF the
royal children. asking her TO take il 20
her own children.
The Pope received Mr.. Morgan and
Mrs. satterlee in his private library. His
demeanOr was very cordial Mr. Morgan
requested the pontiff 10 write on a piece
Of paper an expression of his good wishes
for himself and his family. and the
Pope complied with the desire Of his
guests
Subsequently Mr.. Morgan and his
daughter called upon Cardinal Merry Del
Val the papal secretary of state, and
Mgr Bisleti. major domo OF the Vatican,
after which they visited the Borgia apart
ments
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

ing bat their salaries TO depend upon 10
compete socially with the representatives
Of other powers who own handsome EN-
hassies and legations, allow their agents
princely salaries. make further provision
for entertaining. and whose diplomatists
are. hardly without exception men Of
wealth and family. II Emperor Williams
biuntness has succeeded in bringing this
fact home 10 the American people they
will owe him q debt of gratitude that It
would be difficult 70 repay.
There is a certain belle in the West End
who Is piqued and angry-very, very
piqued and superlatively angry. All win-
ter long she has been receiving. along
with gifts OF flowers. candy. and books.
the most impassioned poetry from her
devoted swain; so fervid was it, indeed.
so ardent. that the color would come and
go on her pretty cheeks and her eyes
shine and glow as she read. for that such
depth of feeling. such burning ardsr. still
existed in this blase age was revelation.
Her suitOr was in l0ve-deeply in love.
surely; else how could he write so elo-
quently about the divine passion? AS for
tatA0NtAs Gle iElA fiEi attQEiftiEtLE y o1u-
ally changing to a more tender feeling.
and all was going well for the poet, when
on an unlucky day his fair Dulcinea hap
pened 10 pick up copy of Sucking s
poems. As she idly turned the pages her
attention was caught by one that had a
strangely familiar look and on eagerly
reading 1t. she found that it was none
other than the very poem that had been
sent with her last bunch Of violets. So
he was not a poet after all. He had
cribbed from Sucking those wonderful
verses that had so delighted and moved
her. and she searched the book impa-
tiently TO find other poems that he had
stolen; but there were none. in that vol
ume at least. Perhaps he had been an
unconscious piagiarist. or had sinned only
once; so she took heart again, but the
spirit Of investigation was upon her, and
she hunted through every book of poetry
in the library-poor child, she had never
read so much in her life beforehand in
Swinburne. Byron, Tenneyson, and our
own poetess of passion, Ella Wheeler
Wilcox found many bits that had mas
queraded as her lovers literary children.
OF course, she had kept her gallant s
effusions; they were all together in a nice
little package. tied with blue ribbon
which she promptly returned. but not be-
fore she had written the name Of the au-
thor on each With the poems went a
little note saying that while she was
grateful for the pains he had taken in
copying them, she had them all in her
edition OF the poets. and so returned his
copies, thinking they might be of some
future use to him Il was a spitefUl let
ter, and the poor plagiarist must have felt
limp enough when he received H. But
its an III wind that blows nobody good "
and while the little girl was IN a wild
fury az being made a fool Of, as she
put it. these same scorned poems awak-
eBed dormant literary taste. and since
her first little journey among the poets
she has become an inveterate reader not
only of poetry. but Of other good things
as well
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
Welding Copper to steel.

From the Engineer.
A Partisan metallurgicsi engineer claims
10 have perfected a process Of welding
copper 20 steel wire so as 10 make a non
corrosive coating Many advantages. it is
said. will result from the use Of this new
wire such as high tensile strength and
elasticity, combined with smaller surface
exposed 10 wind and sleet than would be
the ease with iron wire Of the same con-
ductivity. This wire is especially used
over long spans. as pole intervals may
be much greater when il is used.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
So Ear. So Good.

From Jppincotts Magazine
William H. Crane. the actor. tells OF
two inlpecunious players who. during a
period Of enforced liberty were COM
PEELED to dine at cheap table d hote res
taurants on the East Side. One evening,
during each course of such a dinner.
one of the actors kept saying:
Honest. Frank. isn't it a good dinner
Isn't it good? Did you ever eat better
dinner in your life for 81 cents?'
Frank was silent until the end of the
fifth course. when his friend repeated his
formula. Then. with a commendable af-
lection Of enthusiasm. Frank answered:
"A splendid dinner. old man. A splen-
did dinner, Let's have another
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

Life brought two blossoms. a lily fair
Tranquil. serene. and Tassionless and one
By name rose whose culmplsd crimson heart
Gl0Wed with burning kisses Of She sun
Wear these. Life said this liy pure and white.
And from ny turmoil ever more be free
The other choose and pain supreme IS yours
And icy no tongue oan tell Which shall it be-
Upon the lily's heart there fell a tear.
A woman's tear that for rest mutely plead.
And miss the strife! With hand outstretched she
pausest
Il would knew all Give me the rose she said.
BATH SLATER WHITS0N.
C,osdrich Tenn
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

The queerest mode Of travel saw in
all Mexico was that adopted by woman
who was on her way to the doctor. seated
compiacently in chair borne upon the
back OF a man. says the Travel Maga-
zine. Some Mexican women are afraid
even of the mule cars, while they look
upon the rapidly spinning trolley with
such trembling Of knees they viii not put
foot upon II.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
THOUGHTS.

The pansy wrinkles m the sun,
With looks 50 wond rous wiss;
On. isil me lit5le radiant one,
What hide'st thou in those eyesg
These eyes 80 deep. of purF'e hue,
Or ist hue q nights
Change as the wind which sung and blew
Aly heart 70 rapture bright.
Come, tell me in the twilight hour,
The meaning in these eyes.
Which makes my life a yery fow'r
Dwelling IN Paradise
cIOELY i. CLAUDE.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
THELELANDE 9csan End
Hotel ostend, R2D 1886 RSlE5xALk. A2Ei

Unobstrlcted view % Boardwalk and Ocean. Rooms
en- suite with private baths, 81 per week upward :
&. 50 daily up. JACOB x. HAWK.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
HOTEL GLENDALE
The Salt Breath Of the Sea Brings Hea.
CALEN HALL

HUIEL AND SAAAIUhIUM-
Baths and massage IN oT Wel-equipped depart
nents viii help many suffering from the strain Of rs
cent financial disturbance Trained attendants ony.
Baths open 10 guests q other hotels
f. l. YOUNG Manager
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

Owing to the fact that the stock COM
panies will monopoliZe all of Washing
tons theaters on Nav IS. the new opera
OF Miss Shreves, entitled 'Leonore. will
be held considerably earlier than at first
expected.
Arrangements have been completed
whereby Miss Shreves will be given the
use of the National Theater for the
nights of April 10 and II for her per-
formances.
The rehearsals point to a successful
rendition Of the opera.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
CARS TO KENSINcToN

From 18th ST. and n y ave. every IS min. Pass
Rock Greek Bridge. PARK. main entrance Zoo to
Cherry Chase Lake. Connect with kensington cars
Round tnp tickets. &c at Fussell's.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

The Rebew Orchestra will not hold a
public rehearsal tomorrow night, on &C
count Of the close proximity Of the an
nual concert, which will take place on
April @ The soloists for this concert
Will be Mrs. Edith D. Bayly, soprano;
Mrs. d. Olin Leech. cOntralto; Mr.
Thomas L Jones. tenor; Mr. Arthur h
Deibert. barytOne. and Miss Nan NJ
Dougherty, Of the orchestra. vioIinist
Mrs. Thomas L. Jones will be the ac-
companist.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

On Sunday afternoon. March p. a sue
cessful musical At Home" was given
at Friendship the country home of Mr.
and Mrs. John r. Mclean, by their
guest. Mrs Horatio Slater. 'rne music
was furnished by Nr. Fitzhugh - Colds
borough. violinist Miss Nina McEwen.
soprano, and Mr.. Felix Gargiglia. pianist.
who accompanied as we'll as played a
solo; Miss Stella Lipman also accom-
panied in two violin duets which Mrs.
Horatio Slater, an exceptionally gifted
amateur violinist, played with Mr. Colds
borough.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
The RaIston,

Quiet. restful, and attractive. q
comforts. Refined patronage. SUI
lent service. Close 10 ocean fro
Write for booklet CORA BEN
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

The Dumbarton Methodist Episcopal
Church chcir has arranged a special song.
service for this evening, It being the first
Sunday in the month. The choir viii be
assisted by Miss Emily s. r. Glover, so
p1ano; Mr. Ambrose Durkin. basso; Mr..