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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-12

cross arm band ana sent forth on
horseback to hold up people whether
in automobiles. carriages or afoot and
take from them whatever sum they
feel inclined to give Ten of the class
will go to SHgamurp Hin tomorrow
morning and draft Quentin Roosevelt
and perhaps Archibald Together they
viii ride through the streets When
they meet a vehicle of any Kind they
Will stop it, pin a badge ON the occu-
pant and demand ransom. by this
method it is believed a good round
sum will be received for the benefit
of the hospital.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-12
SMALL VESSEL RUN
DOWN BY STEAMER

Rochester. \. y Aug. lin try
ing to pass under the bow of the
Kingston, a large passenger boat
which was coming into Charlotte har-
Dor from Thousand Islands late to-
night, the Titania, a small passenger
boat that plies between SeabreeZe and
Charlotte, was struck hv the big
boat and sank In ten or twelve feet Of
water Twenty persons on the II
tania were thrown into the water, but
all We're rescued.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-12
UNUSUAL ACT|WTYAT
OYSTER BAY
Executive Office TranSacting
Big Bunch of Business Pro
Found Secrecy Maintained
as to It's Nature,


ovster Ro,, ann II -rbe u,,ne,,al
"c'iNl'N at 'I'e government 'Ae'uiiN'
Offices here which has been apparent
Ton almost a week, both during the
day ana at nlBni' mas become the SUD-
J"ct OF conSldefabI" curiosity. Act
Ihg Secretary 10 the president Ru-
dolph ForsI'f ana the force OF clerks
uhuef MN recently nave peeh lhe
hardest worked men IN the village.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-12
SHOCKS HIS
PROTE ESTANT
SUBJECTS
Proposed Honors to Roman
Catholic DignitarieS in Lon
don Arouse Bitter Protest
Which Receives SCant At
tention,
lBy Morning journal sDec,n i.a-sd wIre.l


London. Aug. 11.-The counsel OF
the protestant alliance that raised
such n storm in parliament and else
where at the time King Edward visit
ed the pope is again agitated over tht
announcement that his majesty IN
tends tremendously to grant an aud
ience 10 the papal legate, Cardinal
VannutteIl, at the forthcoming euchar-
istic congress In London. The alliance
has sent a memorial to Sir Edward
Grey, the foreign secretary calling at
tentlon to ths projected violation OF
the protestant constitution of the Uni
ted Kingdom and urging that steps be
taken at once to prevent the king from
paying this compliment to the Catho-
lir prclates from America and Europe
who are coming to attend tho con
gr'ss
Sir Edward has only Acknowledged
the receipt of the memorial
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-12
TEXAS REPUBLICANS
GO THROUGH NO IONS

Dallas Texas. Aug ILL., After at
frctiug permanent organization by the
election of J. NJ. Mccormick, of Dai-
las. ass permanent chairman and the
naming OF the several committees the
republican state convention which met
here today adjourned late this after
noon until tomorrow whom the report
of the committee on resolutions and
nominations will he presented. \ mo-
tieeahle feature OF tho convention i-
tnt small number uf sulored delegate
ih attendance,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-12
FRENCH AER0PLANE MAN
GOING HOME DISGUISED
Contemplated Tour OF United STATES
Failure Tor Lack uf support.

New York. Aus ll.-lIenry Far
man waited ir vain iu his apartment
600 ths Hotel Asior tonight for O. prom
I-nd caU from some parties who. b.
had brru represented tn him. would
back Dis tour OF this country far which
hc bad brought bis famous aeroplane
from France.
40 last hr announced that Do" would
keep the matter open n1 longer. add
ing that hr would have his machine
Grated tomorrow.
During tho daE Nj Farmau placed
Aeraplaue company which Was f,-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-12

spousible Tor his coming To America
Breach of contract is his charge and
he hopes to collect $1,000
Mr.. Farmau. uudor his agreement
with the Acruplaue company, made
several flights at the brighton Beach
race track here. The attendance was
nothing IKE that which had been am
ticipated ana the promoters OF the
exhibitions, finding they We're losing
money. decided To- bring the series of
flights, which WAS To have extended TO
August t3, to speedy CLOSE
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-12
PROHIB IrI0N ISSUE
IN TEXAS DEMOCRACY

san Antonio. Tex. Aug. 1.-THE
democratic state convention which
convened here today and effected per
monmt organization adjourned late
this afternoon uuul tomorrow morn
ing TO allow the committee on reso-
utlous To prepare their report
Interest ccnters about the suhcom-
mittcc which IS preparing the plank
with reference TO the submission of a
constitutional amendment providing
for state wide prohibition Roth a ma
iority and minority report viii un-
doubtodly be made.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-12

Montreal Aus. 1.-THE Dominion
liner Southwark, bound from Mon
treal to Liverpool with a large mum
ber of passengers on board ran
aground during a dense fog last night
at Brass point on the outer edge of
Fourteau bay not far from the Point
Amour signal station. \ liner Is stand
Ing by taking OF passengers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-12

Washington. Aug. IA messen-
ger's pouch containing United States
government checks for nearly s. 900.
was early last week stolen in front
of the building occupied by the de-
partment OF commerce and labor. ac-
cording 60 chief Wnkie of the secret
service The identity OF the r0bber
is not known.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-12
Lion I1Icd ON Far1nan NrrnnIanr.

New York. Aug. IA mechanics
lien was nled tonight On the aero
plane. which Henry Farman the
.avsitor. brought here from France.
last month The lien was for Slse.
aud was filed in behalf Of Joseph
koWskie. a manufacturer of tents
and awning.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
WOMANKIND Fashion fs..s n5s'- fro"
POINTERS FOR THE COOK

Diced tart apple and bits of celery
dressed with oil and vinegar and serv-
ed in cups made by following out red
apples mako an attractive salad.
The salad for a heavy festival din
ner should be light and refreshing in
character. Nuts. meat. fish. eggs ana
mayonnaise are all out of place in it.
Stir half a pound of marshmallows
into the fudge syrup when It is half
cooked and flavor lightly with vanilla.
One girls uses half a cupful of New
Orleans molasses and a cupful and q
half of sugar in making chocolate
fudge.
Pepperment fig paste is n refresh
ing addition to the after-dinner coffee
course.
An ingenious business woman has
only n one-burner fiat gas stove
and no oven. yet bal1es potatoes. She
cooks them unpeeled on an asbestos
mat over the burner, turning them now
and then.
Not every housekeeper knows yet
that the white OF an egg beaten with
the surgar and butter for hard sauce
vastly improves it's texture. Don't uy
a cooked white, as did one young
housekeeper.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
IN SOCIETY

Next week will be a busy one for
society.
The first event will be dance on
Tuesday evening by Miss Barbara
Nandegrift. On the following evening
the Delaware Club of the University
of Pennsylvania will hold its annual
dance at the New Century Club ana
on the same evening the annual
Christmas dance OF Miss McClanertys
school OF dancing will be given in Eden
Hall.
A delightful dance is anticipated for
Thursday evening when Mrs. Charles
r. Miller will entertain at her home in
Red Oak Road. IN honor Of her sons
and debutante daughter, Miss Margar-
eta Miller OnFriday evening, the
second dance OF the dancing class series
will be given in the New Century
Club The patronesses will be Mrs
Lammot dupont, Mrs. James p. Win
chester Mrs b. G. dupont, Mrs. Otho
Nowland, Mrs. 7. Coleman dupont and
Mrs John r. Moore.
The first week of January win he
featured ay a dance IN January A.
given by General and Mrs. T. Colema
DUPONT in hUnor OF Miss Louise Now
land, and ola January o, the seco II Of
the Wilmington AsscrfN dances will
be given in the New Century Club.
The committee in charge Of that dane q
is composed of Mrs. Preston Lea. Mrs.
Henry f. 2 thompson. MISS Amy d Font.
Harry G. haskell aui harlan G., Scott.
Two January weddings OF in' -"st
viii be that of Jud,o Ldwin Il. Coch-
ran and Miss Virginia y. Tate Of Ped
ford, Pa. on January Z, and that Of
Miss Ethel Clement ring and robert
Louis Kruse on January g.
on Tuesday evening. January 26, the
Wilmington Choral Society will give its
first concert of the season. under the
direction Of r. Leslie Carpenter on
Thursday evening, New Years eve. the
l"Tive Hundred club" will be enter
tanned by Miss Mary Sexton.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
HARRINaroN. pel.. pee. 20.

HARRINGTON. Del, Dec 90.
Miss Rebekah Buckingham Harring-
ton. youngest daughter Of Alexander
l. Harrington. of Frederica, was mar,
ried at noon to-day TO Thomas Clancy
of Edge Moor. formerly of Manchester.
England.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. J. T. Anderson, of Pennington
at Whites NJ. Il. Church, which hao
been lavishly decorated for the oc
casion.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother. Prof. Harrington, OF Hous-
ton. and was preceded to the altar 10y
her niece. Miss Alice Gertrude Cover
dale. gowned in light blue silk, as
flower girl; the ushers, the Misses Jes-
sic Peck and Emma Blades. two OF the
brides former pupils, and the Messrs.
Clarence Taylor and Frank Jester. HeI
sister. Mrs r. Wesley Ross. in a
princess rock of net and peals over
white silk, on the arm of the groom.
entered on the opposite side of the
church.
The bridal robe was a princess gown
of white silk with court train. Tn,
exquisite bridal veil was caught with
a diamond brooch, the gift OF the
groom. and a dog collar of pearls. one
OF the wedding gifts, completed the
costume. AS it was a yuletide we'd
ding. the bouquet was of holly leaves
and berries with long white satin
streamers
The brides costume was trimmed
with rare old lace. which, i'm connection
with the most exquisite of needleworh
(Which belonged TO the brides grand
mother the wife of General George A
Buckingham OF New York city, was
used in the trousseau.
The music for the church and the
reception was rendered by the bride $
most intimate friend, Miss Amy Brow,
80 Promise Me" was sung by Miss
Raughley After the ceremony a re-
ception to the nearest relatives ana
the most intimate friends of the bride
and groom was held at Rose Lane.
The going away gown was hand
some tailor-made suit of London smoke
with hat and gloves to match. After
receiving showers of rice. confetti, ana
old shoes cher grapdmothers dainty
French slippers) the happy couple tooh
the afternoon train fpr points North.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
FASHIONS ARE MORE
BECOMING THAN EVER

Fashions" said a mere man, "have
never in my recollection been so grace
full, so becoming to every type of wo-
man." He uttered the two hard
worked adjectives with the gravity and
weight with which one communicates
some entirely new thought.
The woman who listened determined
to draw the mere man out, to bring
him from generalizations to specific
statements.
do you mean to say that the higli
waist-line is becoming to every typo
Of women?" and she drew from heI
portfolio a sketch she had designed
for an exacting little woman. 1t hal
q plain-fttinE short bodice cut i'm one
with narrow front panel. and a plain
gored skirt with the approved waist
less lines. II was trimmed only with
a plain band outlining the bottom Of
the shot bodice. and another outlining
the square-cut neck.
Yes. the man was of the opinion that
only the disproportionately stout wo-
man would not wear that style we'll
1t has good lines. as most Empire
styles have. and IL had the particular
quality of designs inspired by some.
thing French.
The Empire lines are becoming not
least of all TO young girls. ! saw the
other day a girl of about seventeen
who looked like a picture in an En-,
pire coat developed in broadcloth of @
dull terra-cotta shade. The points
which attracted the eye were the In.
croyable collar and the Directoire rc-
vers, narrow from the neck and broad
across the bust, the two large buttons
below where the short bodice Tapped
the long. narrow skirt with button!
down its side edges, and the tasseleS
| silk sash knotted i'm front.
/ still one does not want to look pic
turesque on all occasions, and I fancy
my mere man was not indorsing only
/ that aspect Of our dresses of to-day
! Though the Empire coat just described
was not a bit fantastic, yet one car
| imagine the need of a suit which look:
! like Monday as well as Sunday.
semi-fitting coat, not very long, ant
with a straight closing in front, is th'
style which that same picture maidel
/ could beconingly adopt for every-da.
use.-The January Designer.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
Social and
Personal

William Newnom spent Sunday with
relatives at Summit Bridge.
Mrs. Woodruff Bender and Mrs. Science
Of Summit Bridge, were Wilmington visit
ors this week.
Pierce Airich has been visiting his
mother, Mrs. Mary Alrch of Summit
Bridge
Miss Florence Egee, of Chesapeake City.
has been spending several days with
friends here.
Edith and Edna, OF Chesapeake City. have
returned after visit to friends here.
Harold Padley OF Cecilton, spent the
week end with friends here.
Mrs. William Bayles has returned to
Earleville after two weeks stay in this
city
Miss Ethel vinyard of Warwick. visited
friends here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Powell F. Johns. OF War
wick, were recent guests of Wilmington
friends
Mrs. Fred Gerhauser of Port Deposit,
has been visiting relatives in this city.
Mrs. S. A. Reynolds. of Port Deposit
IS visiting her daughter. Mrs. Vance
Thomas. of this city.
Charles Gibson and Carroll Tyson, Of
Woodlawn. were recent visitors here.
Mrs. Lavinia Fletcher has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William Owens, OF
Woodlawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Brokaw. OF near Elk.
ton, have been spending a few days Will
friends in this city.
Mrs. Ellis Brown, of Appleton, has re.
turned after a visit to Wilmington friends
Mrs. Florence Downey and Mrs. Nettis
Ferguson, of Appleton, have been spend
ing few days with friends in this city
Mrs. William Boulden. Of Perryville
has returned home after spending several
days in this city.
Mrs. James Baker and Mrs. NJ. d. Craig
Of Perryville. were recent visitors here.
Miss Ada Craig has returned to Perry.
Vile after a pleasant visit with friends
and relatives in this city and Philadelphia
]. II. Hartenstine of Principle Furnace
was recent guest OF friends here.
Mrs. John Neville. of Summit Bridge
has been visiting friends here this week
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
Any Position
Is AS Good AS Another
In THE EVENING JOURNAL

Keep this thought constantly in mind Mr. Advertiser Note the
will readily why What better argument do you want beside
the pulling power OF your copy than to feel that will be read
equally keen interest When you couple these facts with the
knowledge that THE JOURNAL is received and read by at least
10000 people every day. you should be convinced that this
paper the greatest advertising proposition Wilmington today
Evening journal., 1908-12-26

William Dicl1erson; Chester O'Nen and
Miss Lulu Boyce, daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Harley Boyce; ]. Frank Hastings
and Miss RoXie Amanda Newton.
daughter of Major Newton. and Joseph
II. West. a well-known railroad man.
and Miss Mary A. Nichols, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Nichols
This is the greatest number of Christ
mas weddings that have ever taken
place in this town, and if this record
is kept up very long the unmarried fair
sex will be very scarce.
liWmaiiWmllgFmy WoriplwgtB s
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
SIX CHRISTMAS
WEDDINGS AT DELMAR
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELMAR, Del, Dec. ga great sur
Prise happered in social events We'd
nesday evening when it was announced
that DR.. James 7. Truitt. a well-known
physician here. and Miss Ruth Will
liams. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w
A. c. Williams. and George Sprague
and Miss May Hastings. daughter OF
Isaac Hastings, were married.
DR.. Truitt and his bride left last
evening for a Northern tour. Four
other weddings also took place here
last night as follows. Roy Burris and
Miss Ara Dickerson, daughter of Mrs.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26

morning Miss Sarah A. Durney and
Samuel J. File were married by the
Rev. Edward c. Higgins.
Miss Helen L. File. a sister Of the
groom, was bridesmaid and William
Tucker best man. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. File went to Washington
where they win spend their honey
moon. On their return they will make
their home at No. 400 Broome street.
Miss Durney is a daughter Of Samuel
Durney, house sergeant at the police
station. Mr.. File is Il SON of the late
Samuel File and Mrs. File Of No. 209
North Broome street
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
The Positions
Of Advertisements
In THE JOURNAL

determined only after careful and conscientious study There
nothing haphazard in THE EVENING JOURNALS policy of
distribution Each advertisement positoned the tactical adj
vantage of the advertiser And this only practical
paper that changes its makeup every publication day of the year
THE EVENING JOURNAL being paper of action and aggres
sveneSS must withhold from any fixed policy of page arrangement
The back well the 'front.' the second well the eighth
page and so on, are always changing always interesting
Evening journal., 1908-12-26

A reception has been planned to take
place this evening, which will be given
by their Edge Moor and Wilmington
friends.
The gifts are numerous and elegant,
the greater part of them being silver
ware.
The bride, who is highly cultured.
is well known as an expert mathema
tician and lightning calculator and
possesses as many first grade certin.
Gates, first prizes and diplomas. If moi
more, thanany other young woman in
the state
When the bride desires. her husband
will take her on a European trip tO
visit his relatives in England but they
win reside permanently in the United
States. and after June 1 Mr.. and Mrs
Clancey will be at home to their
friends in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26

crime detector and he won much ap-
probation. J. e. Lessig. as tho heavy"
does his usual good work Margaret
Keene, as Lady Mary Neuville. Holmes
only love" is unsurpassed. The play
will be presented this afternoon and
evening. Next week the company Will
play Hall Gaines Christian" one OF
the most powerful plays on the modern
stage.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
Eaaton Has a Weddinn.

Price. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. John
T. Price. and Guy p. Weatherlow, OF
Wilmington. Del. were married at p.
m. at the residence OF the brides par.
ents by the Rev. r. Z. Terry. pastor
of Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal
Church. Imediately after the wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Weatherlow left on a
wedding trip to cities in the South
They will reside in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
THEATRICAL
GRAND OPERA HOUSE

Ray Raymond, as the Candy Kid in
the play of that name made a hit
at the Opera House yesterday after
noon and evening to unusually large
audiences even for a holiday. His
work, as well as that of the entire
company is above the standard of
popular priced productions and every
one who saw the show pronounced
It one Of the best seen here in some
months. THE Candy Kid" is a mus
ical melodrama by Lem Parker, a
young playwright who will probably
be producing plays for the strictly
high -class theatres very soon. There
is vein Of dramatic interest, there
is plenty OF music OF the tuneful catchy
kind and above all the dramatic story
and the musical numbers are offered
by capable people. The company con-
eists OF thirty-fve people. while the
scenic equipment IS decidedly elab-
orar. as well as appropriate.
"The Candy Kid" will be seen again
this afternoon and evening at the
Opera House.
During the coming week four attrac-
tions are booked for the Opera House,
and each will give performances both
afternoon and evening Tuesday. Uncle
TOMS Cabin" Wednesday. THE Angel
and the OK" Friday. Arnold DAILY I'm
"Pickpockets." and Saturday "The
Three of U.s.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
THE GARRICK

The Garrick was crowded TO the
limit at both performances yesterday
afternoon and last night. and the bill
was applauded TO the echo. As usual
with holiday audiences the utmost
good cheer prevailed and every per-
former came in for a share of the an
plause.' Enough people were turned
away, unable TO gain admittance, TO
.hll a house twice the size Of the Gar
rick
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
cifts For Insurance Men.

The Wilmington staff of the Equit-
able Life Insurance Company, have pre-
sented to their superintendent, Mr..
Rogerson. a silver smoking set. Each
of the company's solicitors received a
turkey from the company and a necktie
from Mr.. Rogerson. The agents als9
the assistant superinten-
dent c. v. Brockson.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
LADIES' sHIRTwAIsT.
Paris Patttrn No. 2689
All Seams Allowed.

To wear with the semi-dressy suit OF
broadcloth or velvet this is a dressy lit
tie model which Is most attractively de-
veioped in messaline or soft silk. Three
backward-turning tucks. either side OF
the front and two forward-turning tucks
either side OF the back. stitched to the
waist-line. distribute the fullness. The
fancy trimming piece is OF the same ma
terial as the waist, bound with bands OF
narrow black satin. similar satin binding
the points OF the tight-fitting sleeves.
which are tucked in groups OF three mar
row tucks each. The round yoke and
high collar are OF sllover Cluny lace in
deep cream-oolor, the plated rufie OF
mousseline or chiffon trimming the front
and lower edges OF the sleeves. and the
model closes at the ccntor-back. The
pattern Is IN sizes-z2 to n inches bust
measure. For SO bust the waist requires
"a yards OF material 20 inches wide. SSs
yards q inches wide. "a yards IS inches
wide, or s% yards AZ inches wide; as IL
Illustrated, y yards Of allover lace IS
inches Wide. Y yard Of satin % inches
wide ard IA yards Of plated rufrnS.
Price OF Pattern. 10 cents.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
Mems Meetinq At Tho carrick.

A meeting for men viii be held In
the Garrick Theatre tomorrow after
noon under the auspices Of the Y n.
c. A. The Irma Male Quartet WEI
sing. and the Rev. Or. H. ". kellogg,
of Grace NJ. +. Church. VIII deliver
Al address On "Tha Mezsa%e Of PeacA~
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
Derrick Falls, Men Esoaos.

BY the breaking of a derrick mast
during the hosting of heavy iron ma
terial for a new bridge over Ridley
Creek, on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road at Chester. a number of wOrkmen
were obliged to jump into the creek to
avoid being crushed 10 death.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
NOBODY KNOWS WHY

A man invariably looks self conscious
when the good qualities of his Off
spring are being discussed and held up
for admiration and approval and looks
reproachfully at the mother Of the
same when the same gets vicious.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
Enaaasment Announced.

Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Enegood announce
the engagement OF their daughter, Miss
Claire Winder Dashier. to Herr Robert
Ernst Wilhelm Sommerheld. Miss Ellie
good, who comes of Colonial ancestory.
was one of the most popular debutantes OF
two seasons ago. Herr Sommerfeld is OF
the wel-known family of that name in
Northern Germany and is a talented mu-
sician.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26

To obtain this pattern or any o.
the others heretofore described in
THE JOURNAL. I'll out the follow
ing coupon and Inclose it With 10
cents in an envelope addressed TO
the Fashion Editor. THE EVENING
JOURNAL. Fourth and SLipley
streets. Wilmington. Delaware.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
'Phone Wires Down.

Owing TO an accident all telegraph
and telephone wires between Chester
and Woodlyn. on the lines Of the Bal
timore q Ohio Railroad, were put out
of service yesterday.
Evening journal., 1908-12-26
Cecil County Afflicted.

Measles are prevalent in the south
ern section of Cecil county, while
whooping cough is in evidence in the
northern part.