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Evening journal., 1908-07-27

lust what the labor vote" will do in New
York, where it is supposed to be the strongest
is already puzzling the politicians and straw
ballots being taken to show the drift De
spite the attitude of Mr. Compers, it is said but
few union men who are not already Democrats,
will follow the president of ths Federation into
the Bryan camp. 1t should be remembered in
this connection that Mr.. Gompers supported
Bryan in the atter's first campaign The
strength that Bryan may gain through Gompers
is likely to be more than offset by the votes that
the Hearst crowd will pull from the Democrats.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Personal and Pertinent

George A. Gamble commercial agent Of the Lehgh
Valley Railroad with headquarters in Kansas City. Is
IN Denver business To his friends Mr.. Gamble is
telling a little story himself He says that he
sitting in a local hotel lobby Thursday afternoon when
a belboy him and asked him If he Mr..
Jennings.
no replied the City railroad man. my
isn't jennings" Then, just in fun he said, MY
represents something that almost every in Denver
likes and then represents something every
body who is in the least way inclined TO be little
sporty likes do It represents a thing that
Of the Denver society ladies 10 do. Can you
namec"
The boy looked at Mr.. Gamble seriously moment.
nome" he said. ''must be Drink. or something
Ike that"--Denver Post
md her broke She at loss what do be-
she knew If she made stir every would
Suddenly Of the players knocked home run.
Amid the she repaired her garter, and
the wiser. She had been waiting for home
-un.-Atchison Globe.
A nountaneer intimated that he knew great deal
iiout a moonshiner trial In Kentucky court and
hereby free transportation to Louisville testify
the State.
What you tell about this man." asked the Dis
rict Attorney.
"Waal," he answered. swelling with importance. Il
this feller riding along the road in the het
ny on pacing roam nag and waving Of flag and
lowing OF a horn; and him IL that a Blue
ass horse or Clustering breed and he said it war;
HaTpers Weekly.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
FINE PLAYGROUND
FOR CITY CHILDREN

The latest OF the city play ground
projects, that at Third and French
streets, will be formally opened on
Wednesday with an address by Mayor
Wilson and music by band. The play
ground is the gift of Cornelius and
Patrick j. Mundy who are fitting the
outing place with parallel bars. tennis
court. croquet field. swings and sand
piles. The children will also be taught
the games of hand ball and medicine
ball. as well as many other outdoor
games.
A particularly pleasing feature viii be
a morning exhibition of club swinging
and other physical culture exercises
under the direction of James Ryan.
These vii be free to the children.
every expense of the project having
been assumed by the Messrs. MunGy
Miss Elizabeth Talley will be ir charge
pf the children at all hours.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Girls Peck eeoraia Peaehes.

AtCnlsOn NIODe,
Kansas has its harvest hand problem
every year. sometimes worse than others.
But Kansas is not the only State thus
affected Georgia is a great peach State
and has been sending carloads Of its lus-
cious product North for a few weeks. And
that the excellent crop has found the
growers shorthanded is indicated by a
news despatch from Americus Ca, telling
how the orchard men, in their anxiety
20 market the crop, appealed to the g;.ls
Of the town. The girls responded nobly
and assisted in picking the fruit and pack
ing it for market. And for the most part
they were not girls accustomed to work
ing for others. or working at all, for that
matter.-Atchison Globe.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

if So it would be a good opportunity for these
two leaders to engage in a political fray that
would make Ae fur and the fat fly.
Whether the Handy-Ford combine that had
the New Castle county situation at the State
convention well in hand, will hold together in
the coming fight is question for speculation. In
fact, Mr.. Ford might have some trouble in find
ing out where he was at" The team got un-
hitched at Denver when Mr.. Ford supported Mr.
Salisbury for national committeeman, and in
the encouragement fight with Salisbury and
Handy locking horns, the situation would be per-
picking.
The best way out of it is for Mr.. Ford to in
duce Mr.. Salisbury not to run against Mr.
Handy
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
A Political
Campaign

produces much interesting news
and the campaign of 1908
which is now on promises to
be one of unusual activity. The
best newspaper medium with
which to post yourself on the
news of Delaware politics as
well as the National Campaign
is The Evening Journal.
QThe subscription price is 6 cents
per week delivered by carrier.
or Is cents per month mailed to
any address. Send your order
to the publication office at
Fourth and Shipley streets. or
give it to any newsdealer.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for
the peoples column will not be
printed. Names of contributors 10
the column will not be printed, but
must be furnished THE EVENING
JOURNAL as an evidence OF good
faith on The part of the contributor.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
ForstoId.

Elsa-The paper says that the bride
was unattended.
Stella-That notice was written up
in advance of the wedding, but it was
good guess. The bridegroom failed
to show up.-Puck.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
The Worlds WAY.

The world doesn't care for the trouble
AS long as Il covers the ground.
In that, as in pleasure
And glittering treasure.
It still wants enough TO 20 round.
Chicago Record Herald.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
The Summer schaduIa-

You spend your week ends In the
country, you say?"
,'Yes. And from Monday to Friday
1 rest up at the ofiice."-Puck.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
No Other eoss

"Potter is his own boss now"
Indeed? l didn't know he had been
so successful"
"He isn't. He's looking for a job."-
Success Magazine.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Treatment Wrono.

Il tell you the scientists are making
the mosquito fly"
"Are, eh? Well, I'd like to see them
treat the mosquito SOS It couldn't hy."
New York Times.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Tho Old MeIodrama.

tn make myself plain" the heroine
said
As the hero softly wooed her.
you are plain enough" cried Ugly Jim.
And the villain still pursued her.
st. Louis Republio
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Didn't Look ~

Geraid-I am a self made man.
Geraldine-I shouldn't say that you
had been connected with the building
trades very long.-New York Press.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

The recent showers in all parts of the State
have proved of great benefit to the growing crops
as the dry spell which has been doing so much
damage is broken. The fruit crops were much
affected. The yield of peaches and other fruit
will, even with good weather, not be so large as
was expected, and any further unfavorable condi-
tons would operate seriously on the farmers.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

The price of wheat has been advancing of late
and some persons expect that before another
year it will climb to SIso the bushel Good for
the producer, but hard on those who have to buy
the bread This movement in wheat is another
indication that there is no promise of a reduction
in the cost of living.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

So far as publicity is concerned, there is to be
no rest for Judge Gray. The political prophets
election OF Bryan Judge Gray and Judge Parker,
of New York, will be the next two members of
the Supreme Court of the United States. Judge
Parker has announced that he will take the
stump for Bryan, if wanted, and do everything
in his power to bring about the election of the
Nebraskan. OF course the position of Judge
Gray on the Federal bench precudes his taking
active part in the campaign.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

Perhaps the proposed selection of the Hon.
John Temple Graves, of Georgia, chairman of
the Hearst convention, may be merely in the
way OF a hint to Colonel Bryan as to his politi-
cal resting place after the election.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Two Different prono.Itlor,

The candidate with glance severe.
Which all the world may note,
hxclaims: Il care not how you cheer;
Just tell me how you voter
-Washington star
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

They call the Hearst convention at Chicago the
gathering of the "Merry Widows" Apparently
a merry widow hat would cover about all the
Independence Leaguers in Delaware
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Try II.

Would you adopt happy pianf
Twill cost you naught TO try II.
Then praise the weather when YOU can.
And when you can't keep quiet.
Denver News Times.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
LeslIe camp in Proaress.

Leslie Camp in Progress.
Rev. George r. Tompkins. of Mar
shallton; Rev. DR.. l.. f. Barrett. Of Elk
ton, and Rev. John Flint, of Brooklyn.
n. y, preached at Leslie camp meet
ing yesterday.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

Read THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
In IneIuetabIe conoomltsrt.

In Ineiuetable conoomitant.
Father-I told you not to go with that
boy.
Bobby-I had to. father, cause he
had hold Of my hair.-Comic Cuts.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
FINANCIAL
Name

National Bank of Delaware ................ .......
fraro D"hh '.'..................-
BUNK
First National Bank ........................... .
Natl Bank Of Wilmington & Brandywine -. ........
Union National Bank ..................
Equitable Guarantee q Trust Company -.......
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Co...
Wilmington Trust Company .................' go.
American Nulcanized Fibre common. .......
American Nuloanized Fibre preferred
Delaware Railroad Stock ...................... .....
Wilmington Gas Electric Com ............... ....
Wilmington, Gas & Electric pfd ............. ....
Wilmington, New Castle & So Ry., COM. - ..........
Wilmington, New Castle & So. Ry.. Pfrd
Wilmington Light, Power & Telephone Co.. .........
Name Bonds
American Vucanzed Fibre Bonds .......... .........
Wilmington City Railway Bonds. .......
Wilmington Chester Traction Bonds ..........
Wilmington Gas Elect Bonds ............... .......
Wilmington New Castle & So. Bonds.......... ......
Demarvia Telephone Bonds ....................
Wilmington Light. Power Telephone Co...... ......
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
SecuriiyTruSt&
SafeDepOSitCO.
sic MARKET ST.. WILMINGTON, DEL.
q
Capital and Surplus S1,2OO.OOO
Years AGO

When Banks were few, and Trust
Companies unknown, it was nee
essary to keep money about
the house or in the place Of
business, for immediate use even
at the risk Of loss by theft or fire;
but now, with the best banking
facilities on every side, this neces-
sity no longer exists. Men and
women of good Judgment deposit
their funds regularly in the insti-
tuition of their choice. We hops
you have banking account. II
you haven't come in and open one
with US.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

THE EVENING JOURNAL uses tho United Press
News Service, received in its editorial rooms over
special wire
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

New York Orce: 6o4 Cambridge Building. Corner Fifth
Avenue and Thirty third Street
Chicago Ofnce. 81 Boyce Building
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Fourth shipey Streets wilmington Delaware.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Cold Eneouraasmsn

He-Darling. dream Of you as my
own.
She-But dreams, you know, 90 by
ontraries.-Baltimore American.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
Essex Saloon Foe Says That's
Why Bill Hasn't Been
Reported Yet.
WON'T BE SMOTHERED IN
COMMITTEE, ASSURE HIM
Local Option Advocate Shadow
ing Lawmakers Is Told Meas
ure viii Reach House Floor.
IRON a STAFF Correspondent.

TRENTON, March 1.-THE local
option excise bill hasn't been report
ed" said Superintendent j. Frank
Burke of the Anti-Saloon League to-
day, because Governor Fort is sitting
on the lid"
Mr.. Burke is working night and day
to line up the Assemblymen. He holds
forth in the room of the committee on
municipal corporations, or just behind
the House rail, and ~buttonhole6 the
members whenever the occasion offers.
He had a conference last night with
Assemblymen John Clark, of Essex,
and Levy Morris, of Sussex, members
of the committee on municipal cor
porations, to which the bill was re-
ferred on its Introduction by Benja-
min H.. Crosby, of Ocean. Rudolph A,
Braun, of Essex, sat by and put in an
occasional word against the bill.
Mr.. Clark is opposed to the measure
and Mr.. Morris fayors it. Mr.. Burke
has been assured that there will be no
attempt to stihe the bill in committee,
but that it will be reported out and
left to the House to decide its fate on
the floor.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
SUES TO ABOLISH
FREL|NGHUYSEN
AVE. CROSSINGS
Action Has in View Prevention
Of Danger from Traffic
at Grade.

City Counsel James r. Nugent has
filed a bill of complaint in the Court
of Chancery in proceedings to elimi-
nate h crossing, at grade, of the Lee
high Valley Railroad, Pennsylvania
Railroad, New York Bay Railroad
Company over Fre~linghuysen avenue
at Peddie street.
This is ono of the actions in the
crusade against Grade crossings, begun
by Joseph Coult prior to his retirement
from the city eounsels Office in 1906.
Mr.. Coult has been retained by Mr..
Nugent for tho city to assist him IN
this and its relative cases.
The f'relinghuysen avenue grade
crossing long has been a menace to
life. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS trolley
cars cross the five tracks daily, en-
~dangering thousands of passengers.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
INCLUDE MOVING
PICTURE SHOWS
UNDER THE BAN
Effort to Make Law Against
Minors Attending Theatres
More Drastic Than Ever.
LFrom a star correaponasntl

TRENTON, March 1.-THE House
committee on revision of laws re-
ported the bill to prevent minors under
16 from attending theatres unaceom-
panied by their elders this afternoon,
and precipitated a debate.
The committee made the bill even
more drastic than it was when intro
dueed by Morgan. of Essex. by amend
ing it so that its provisions extended
to moving picture shows.
Braun, of Essex. objected to the COM
mittee amendment m defended NOV
ing picture nickeldromes.
Hendrickson, of Hudson; Martin. of
Essex; Keffer, of Cape May; Potter, of
and others assailed the cheap
shows.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
MOVES TO
HAVE INDUSTRIAL
EDUCATION QUIZ
Proposition to Promote Techni=
cal Education Advocated
by Sheriff SOmmer.
AKRON a staf corresp0ndent.l

TRENTON. March 1~1.-Senator Ever
EFT Colby, of Essex, introduced in the
Senate today a joint resolution au-
thorizing the Governor to appoint q
commission TO inquire into the subject
of industrial education and report
thereon TO the next Legislature.
The five persons composing the COM
mission are TO serve without compensa-
ton, but may employ a secretary and
other necessary clerical help. The en-
tire expense of the commission is not
to exceed $4,000.
The Measure Is II that Sheriff SOM
mer has been advocating for some time.
and is designed TO promote industrial
and technical education in this State.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
NEW POISON ATTEMPT
SUSPECTED BY FAMILY.
Made III Once Before by Milk,
Find Bottle They Want
Examined.

WOODBURY., March 11.-Believing
that a second attempt was made to
poison the family of Charles A. Madden
or that there is a plot to injure the
milkman supplying them, an investiga-
ton has been started. The Madden
family were poisoned several months
ago by poison in a bottle of milk left
at their door and one of the family
almost died. After this the milSman
delivered their milk supply after the
family had arisen for the day.
daughter of Madden found a bot
tie of milk at the door early yester-
day morning. and as their regular
milkInan had mot left it, the family
knew by the arrangement that had
been made. suspicion was aroused, and
the bottle of milk, which the Maddens
think contains another dose Of poison,
has heen sent TO the State Board of
Health for inspection
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
LABOR FIGHTS THE
BUREAU FOR FREE
EMPLOYMENT BILL
George L. Record Appears at
Trenton Against Newark and
Jersey City Measure.

TRENTON. March 1t-George L..
Record, of Jersey City, appeared be-
fore the committee on labor and in
dustries of the senate yesterday to pro-
test against Senator Ackernanfs bill to
establish free employment bureaus in
Newark md Jersey City. Samuel Bot
teri. OF Orange. backed up Mr.. Record
The opponents of the bill claimed that
the employment bureaus might become
Instruments of evil, in tina there was
no limit 10 the persons who might apply
for work. In amended form the bill
might be a good thing. 1t was stated
that as it now reads organized labor
was against it
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
M SINGERS TO VOICE
LOCAL OPTION PROTEST.
Societies viii Attend
Mass Meeting in Colosseum
on FRIDAY.

SeverA German singing societies at
their sessions last night decided to at.
tend the protest meeting against local
option and prohibition. scheduled for
Friday night in Kurz's Colosseum in
Springfield avenue. under the auspices
OF the United Singers of Newark.
Among the societies that passed reso-
lutions 'to turn out in full force were
the Suabian Singers Union. the Phoe-
nix Singing Society and tho Swiss AL
pine Singers Club.
Other organizations Of this class VIII
meet tonight and pass like resolutions.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
PASTOR youcHED For THEE.

MtLLV1LLE. March 1t.-William
Nevins came to Millville a few days
g and me the Rev. Waiter L.
Steiner, of the Firsl Presbyterian
Church who took him to the Headley
Hotel in East MiIlville and vouched for
him. Now the police would like to ind
Nevius to ask him abput two dress suit.
cases, two suits Of clothes and OUTFIT,
an o~vercoat, gold watch. $40 in cash
and considerable iewelry, which nave
disappeared
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
SENATOR'S OPPOSED TO
SPENDING MUCH MONEY.
Pass Bills Giving Health and
Sewerage Duties to Vital
Statistics Board.

TRENTON, March 11.-Senator Rob-
blns's batch of bills, providing for the
abolition of the present State Board
OF Health and h State Sewage Com
mission, and vesting their powers in a
new board of vital statistics, passed
the Senate this morning after a some
what lengthy debate, not so much on
h bills themselves, as upon the
amount of money to be appropriated
this year.
senator Joseph Frelinghuysen, ! of
Somerset. .44esared that the brakes
should be put on hard Senator Silzer
was equally positive that too much
money was going out, when in his
opinion the same work could be done
much more cheaply.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
BLACK DENIES FIGHTING
AGAINST CROSBY BILL.
Especial to the Evening Star, ]

PATTERSON, March n.-Deputy
Grand Chief Templar Edward S. Black,
of the International Order of Good
Templars, addressed a large meeting
of Laurel Lodge No. 81. /. O. G. T..
here last night on the Crosby local
option bill. 1t had been stated that
Mr.. Black, as the Good Templar rep
r~esentative at Trenton. has been OPP
posing the Crosby bill in toto. Mr..
Black succeeded in clearing away the
misunderstanding, and stated that in
opposing the ward feature of the
Crosby bill on constitutional grounds.
he was really working to a W the bill.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
GENEROUS POLICE GO
TO RELIEF OF NEEDY.
YOgel and Men OF Fourth
Precinct Buy % Barrels
of Flour for Bread.

Polise Captain Oscar Vogel and Desk
Sergeant Jacob suchard. of the Fourth
Precinct, today purchased twenty-three
barrels OF flour with the money which
was raised by Sucbard. at the captains
orders. from the men attached to the
precinct for the benefit of the poor.
Every bluecoat from the captain down
contributed to the worthy cause, The
-four will be taken to the headquarters
Of Bakers Local no. 167. made into
bread and distributed to the needy.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
HOUSE VOTES INCREASE
To STATE HOUSE CUSTODIAN.
Bill Held Up to Give Weseman's
Enemies a Chance-They
Didn't Appear.

TRENTON. March 1.-THE bill for
the increase of salary of State House
Custodian Jose Weseman, from $500
TO $500, was passed without opposi-
tlon by the House yesterday, after
having been laid over for a day by re-
quest of the custodian.
There have been rumor of alleged
misconduct in office on the part Of the
custodian around the capitol. and he
asked Leader Martin to hold mp the
bill to allow the men who started these
rufnors TO come out with charges.
which they failed to do. The increase
vas approved without a dissenting
vote.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
CAUSE SHAKE-UP
IN JERSEY CITY POLICE.

JERSEY CITY, March 11.-As a re-
suit of a series of complaints OF rob-
berries from residents in the Bergen
section, the Police Board last night
made a number of changes in the man-
agement of the department. Captain
Michael Johnson was placed in charge
of the department from 10 O'Clock until
& in the morning, while Detective Ser.
geant James Larkins win have entire
charge of the detective department,
with the title of acting captain.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
BOILED WATER RoEBLING's CURE.

ROEBL1NG, March 11-Determined
to prevent the spread of typhoid fever
here by the use of unboiled drinking
water, c.. S. Roebling. the manufae-
turer, will ave all drinking water
boiled in an immense c%auldron at his
plant, and served from door to door
from wagons until the we'll system IS
BEGUN.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
IcH.cHOKEn HUDSON OPENED.

NEW YORK;, March LITTLE ice
which bridged the Hudson River solid
north of Haverstraw Bay was forced
yesterday when the steamer Homer
Ramsdell plowed her way through
exceptionally heavy ice. opening the
channel from Newburg down. The
Central Hudson boats will now begin
their regular daily trips.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
NEFFIcIRNT MIIITIA DIsBANDEp.

TRENTON, March 1l.-Orders We're
issued here yesterday ~disbanding Com
pany F. Third Regiment. n. J n. G..
OF Vineland, or the ground of in
efficiency. The regimental commander
is ordered to collect the property of
the company belonging to the State
and to forward it to the State Ar
senal Officers. of the company Will be
put on the supernumerary lists.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
BOY IN SERIOUS STATE
FROM FALL AT PLAY.

Dennis Doyle, 10 years old. Of Al
Ferry street. was reported to be in a
condition at st. James's Hos
pital this morning. He is suffering
coneussion of the brain resulting
from a fall off a lumber pile at East
Mechanic and Bruen streets Sunday
afternoon.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-11
PASSES BILL
TO EQUIP ARMORY.
.IFrom q stan correspondent.l J

TRENTON, March 11.-Assemblyman
William 2. Martins bill, providing for
the equipping and furnishing of the
armory OF the Essex Troop vas passed
by the Senate today. The bill appro-
PIRATES $4,000 for the purpose.