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Evening journal., 1908-05-13
BOARD MAY HAVE
NIGHT SESSIONS
Street and Sewer Directors
Find the Morning Meet
ingS lnCOnVenient

Aside from the problems Of fran
chises. petitions and contracts that are
forever bothering them. in common
with members Of other municipal
boards. the Street and Sewer Directors
have certain problems Of a personal
nature that are more or less trouble
some. Chief among these at this time.
and one that has undergone frequent
discussion. is the problem Of the morn
ing meeting. Night sessions are be-
ing strongly advocated by the direc-
tors.
The directors meet every Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock, and this has
been taken as a matter OF course until
within the last few weeks, when its
hardship on the directors has appear
ed prominently in the discussions at
the meetings. Being active business
men. the inconvenience OF the morn
ing meetings has been felt by each Of
the three directors more or less
directly.
Leaving their Offices TO attend the
sessions Of the Street and Sewer Board.
the directors have frequently can3eled
important engagements. or have been
NnAlktu 10 QtAtA llllNlAInA NNHAiAtllAtai
At nearly every meeting one or an
other Of the directors Is called 10 the
telephone at frequent intervals on per-
sonal business.
President Thomas II. Melvin 10 a
builder; Director George w. Sparks is
secretary and treasurer Of the Lea
Milling Company, and Director John
G. Gray is a corporation lawyer. Mr..
Gray. perhaps. has felt the inconveni-
ence of the morning meeting most
noticeably, and he is insistent in ad-
vocating that the board hold it's weekly
meetings In the evening His sug-
gestion has been readily seconded by
the other directors, and the change
will undoubtedly be brought about II
the inconvenience OF the morning ses-
sion is as marked in the future as Il
has been during the last few weeks.
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
Economical Way For Fat
Folks to Reduce

Science has succeeded in making the
reduction of fat the easiest and sim
plest thing imaginable. II has made it
easy by rendering dieting and exer-
cising entirely unnecessary and sim
plified 1t so that all one has to do
is visit the nearest druggist. who, for
a small sum. will fll the following pre-
scription: IL ounce Marmola. IL
ounce Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic,
and - ounces Syrup Simplex. Could
anything be more simple or inexpen-
sive?
OF this pleasant mixture one must
take a teaspoonful after meals and at
bedtime and in a week or two he or
she will be losing from a half to a
pound OF fat a day in a manner so
natural and uniform that no unsightly
wrinkles or pouches Of skin are formed
In fact, Il seems 10 melt away the OBJ
jectionable deposits of fat wherever
located, on hips, abdomen. etc, without
affecting the other parts of the body
that are not over fat, so that II re-
stores a proportion TO the figure SO
perfect that it really must be eXper'
fenced 10 be believed.
Unlike other internal remedies foJ
excessive rat Wnlch are mostly hdut
up of biting acids, this prescription
has a beneficial effect upon the stom-
ach. II regulates the bowels, and
strange to say, improves the appetite
which proves one thing, that 1t is moi
so much what you eat as what be-
comes of IL that makes you fat. BY
taking this prescription one can ea
I'm reason what they please. secure "
the knowledge that the remedy viii see
that the food is turned into energy
and strength instead of useless, un.
slightly folds of fat.
Just one care should be observed
See that the Marmola is fresh. Thii
is easy, as IL comes in sealed Il
ounce packages. Get it in that form
and you may expect the very best re-
suits.
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
MUST MAKE REPORTS
Mileage Of Every Train to be Reported
10 Interstate Commerce
Commission.

Division superintendent Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad are sending out cir
culars to the conductors advising them
OF the recent ruling Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and requesting
them to make full reports Of the mile
age OF every train. This includes all
revenue and non-revenue service
trains.
Included in the list of non-revenue
service trains are pay trains, trains
used by officials when travelling from
one point 20 another, inspection trains
specIal trains to convey fire apparatus
10 protect the company's property
trains for employees, material and sup
plv trains. work trains, wreck trains
snow piows. ballast trains, repair trains
and. in fact, every train used by the
maintenance and engineering depart
ments.
Reports Of the mileage Of practically
averv train. operated on every railroad
must be made 10 the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
HOW SHAD BECOME OILY
DO Not Secure the Taint From Re-
fineries as Supposed.

BY an old fisherman on the Delaware
the reason for finding an occasional
shad in market which is heavily i'm
pregnated with oil is explained. 1t is
supposed that the shad be-
comes filled with the oil when 1t gets
near the oil refineries near the mouth
of the SchuyllSill, but the fisherman
says this is not the case, and that the
fishermen are 20 be charged with this
when a haul of a net is made at
night" he says, 1.-The men engaged in
the work use oil in the lanterns in the
boats and when a haul has been made
and the fish are lying in the boat it is
necessary frequently TO fill a light. In
doing this the man may not be careful
and spill a quantity Of oil in the work.
If this falls upon the fish IL will pass
through all Of them from the top to
the bottom of the heap in the boat,
and all will be unfit for use when they
reach market No self-respecting shad
or herring will go close enough to the
impregnated water to become tainted
and even if it passes the rehneries it
will keep close to the bottom and thus
avoid the oil. but. of course, the refin-
cries are a fine thing upon which to
charge the trouble"
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
OPPOSES OPEN
PULPIT CANON
DR.. MCKlm Says 1t is a Di-
greSSiOn and aDangerOuS
Policy
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, May 1s.-"Opposed to the
open-pulpit canon? Why / am, and I'VE
not heard any favorable comment upon
it in the whole diocese Of Delaware"
This was the pronounced declaration
OF DR.. ]. L. McKim, rector Of Chn It
Church, Milford, and chairman of the
standing committee of the diocese Of
Delaware who is having much extra
work because Of the failure of the
Diocesan Convention to elect a bishop.
"Of course it is not yet a law. No
canon can be put into force upon its
first passage, but Il must come before
the next General Convention and be
again passed on its merits. ] really
believe those leaders Of church thought
and polity who advocated this depart
ure from the principles Of the church,
II the situation again presented itself,
would not urge such a matter.
"A depression from the principles Of
the church? Why It is very plainly so.
It is a dangerous policy, too, to allow
every man who processes TO ba-A be-
lever in Christ to minister in the
church. The church has always been
very particular, and requires its young
ministers to go through such a course
of study and a career Of scrutiny be-
fore permitting them TO minister 10
and lead others that II is ofttimes
thought that this is causing a scarcity
Of those OF US who have adopted the
high calling.
"Of course, we are agltated and oo-
cupied with another matter in Della
ware at this time. We need a bishop
and are endeavoring to elect one. But
Everywhere I have visited in the do
cese, I have heard no favorable COM
lment on this new canon. Rectors who
are tried and found true in the minis
TRY Of the church are themselves to be
relied upon as 10 whom shall occupy
their sacred desks. Custom makes law
in the church. and 1 believe the new
lcanon was altogether unnecessary"
DR.. McKim would not go so far as to
prophecy that the canon would become
lnull and void by failure Of confirmation
at the next General Convention.
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
SAYS DR.. DORCHESTER
MAY BE A BISHOP

Thomas r. Mechem. Of this city. has
received a letter from his cousin, the
Rev. DR.. James Meohem, presiding
elder Of the Pittsburg district Of the
NJ. E. Church. and a reserve delegate
TO the NJ. E. Conference. in which he
states that the Rev. DR.. Daniel Dor
chester, of Pittsburg. is being mention
ed as likely to be one of the new
bishops 10 be elected by the confer
ence.
Mr.. Mechem has also received a copy
Of the Fort Smith News Record. of
Fort Smith. Arkansas. containing an
account OF the. boom Of relative. Col
onel Homer c. Mechem, a prominnt
republican, for governor Of Arkansas.
Colonel Mechem is an attorney OF Fort
Smith. Another relative. Clark Mechom
of Centerville. Iowa. is one Of the Re
publican leaders of his State.
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
FIRE DESTROYS
SUSSEX HOME

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
FRANKFORT. Nav 1s-one Of the
finest rural residences in this section
of the county. that of Harry Britting-
ham. near Whitesville. was destroyed
by fire Tuesday night. The origin is
unknown. The family escaped with
their lives and only a lew pieces Of
household goods were saved. The loss
is estimated at three thousand dollars.
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
THEATRICAL

Everett Scott, the dininutive comedy
star, in his makeup as a Teddy Bear
is on Of the hits Of the show at the
Garrick this week. Mr.. Scott is one
of the few who can play an animal
part to perfection. never OVERRIDING it
and always coming up to expectations.
His Six Little Girs furnish him excel
lent support and his act is attracting
more than the usual amount of atten-
tion. Every child in town should see
Scott as the Teddy Bear.
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
His Foot Injured.

Samuel Hoskins. Of this city, who
is employed at the Pennsylvania Steel
Company, Chester. engaged in remov-
ing machinery from the plant, had his
foot badly mashed. He went to the
Chester Hospital where he received
treatment for his injuries and is doing
as well as could be expected, although
it will be some days before he is able
to go to work
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
Rehoboth Hotel Changes Owners.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH, May 1S.-Walter Bur-
ton, proprietor of the oxford Hotel
Washington, has purchased the Hotel
Henlopen at this place and will con-
duct it the coming season. He has
been proprietor of the Henlopen before
and is one of the most popular hotel
men of the State
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
Entertained a House Party.

Miss Priscilla T. Appleby, OF Chris
tiana entertained a weeks end house
party. Among the guests were Miss
Edna Lamborn and Theodore Lamborn
of Berwyn. Pa, William E. Todd, Of
Camden, N. J.. Miss Lillian X. Moore
and Clarence M. Prouse of this city.
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
Hen Deserts Eggs for Kittens.

RISING SUN. Nd. May IA set
ting hen belonging to William Henry,
Of the New Bridge, has deserted 2 ness
Of eggs and has adopted three kittens
She cuddles them beneath her wings
and talks to them as If they were
,hicka
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
Crisp Quaker Wheat Berries
before eating

The total value of the stone product
of the country in 1907 was sec, ,S7S. .794
an increase of $2.57O.o46 over that of
1905. and an increase of $42, ,41S, ,,565 over
that of 1896.
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
Next to a willing husband, FelS-Naptha

Next to willing husband, FelS-Naptha
soap is the handiest thing woman can
have about the house. Not only on
waShday is Fels-Naptha useful, but when
ever there is anything to be cleaned.
Fels-Naptha will clean windows and
polish them at the same time. 1t is the
only soap that will "cut" smoke grease
without securing. FelS-Naptha is just as
superior for washing dishes as for washing
clothes. And as it is used in cold or luke
warm water there is no danger of cracking
fine china OF glassware. For washing floors,
walls, linoleum or anything else that is
washable you'll find Fels-Naptha, cold or
lukewarm water and soft cloth, an unbeat-
able combination.
And don't forget that Fels-Naptha is
the best kind of an antiseptic. Germs do
not live in things washed with it.
Follow directions on the red and green
wrappe
Evening journal., 1908-05-13
Anty Drudge and the Postman.

Postn0n-"W Well, Anty; pretty I'll have to get
push cart
AAty Drudge" Sakes alive! They're writing to ms
from everywhere wanting to know how to clean this
that and the other thing with Fes-Naptha Seems
as though they're just finding out that Fels-Naptha
is good for other things besides washing clothes.
But answer them every one. Just say; Anty
Drudge, Philadelphia, Pa"
Evening journal., 1908-05-13

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The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
NOTED INDIAN FIGHTER DEAD
Maj. Thompson Helped in Capture
Of Old Geronimo.
Retired Officer Expires Suddenly in
Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Baltimore.
80 b The Wsshing.oa Kerald

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Annapolis Md, March 2S.-Mat vii
liam A. Thompson. L. S. A. retired. who
attained a notable record during the civil
gar, and also in later years. and who for
eight years was eommandant Of cadets
and instructor in military science and
tactics at St Johns College. Annapolis.
died suddenly late last night at the Johns
Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore where he
had gone for special treatment.
Mai. Thompson had been a sufferer
from asthma for a number Of years, and
lately Brights disease set in. although
when he left Annapolis yesterday his
condition was not in the least alarming.
He was seized with a sinking spell. how
ever. his heart gave way, and he died
suddenly.
Maj Thompson was siXty-five years old,
and is survived by q wife and six chill
dren. five daughters and one son, who
reside in Annapolis.
Maj. Thompson was a native Of Mary
land. having been born in Baltimore
County lie served with the First Mary
land Volunteers in the civil war. Two
years after the war he re-entered the
army as 4 lieutenant and attained the
grade OF major in 1897, after which he was
retired by his own request. Maj Thomp-
son was a noted Indian fighter. and took
part in the campaign which resulted in
the capture Of Geronimo, the noted
Apache chief. and other Indian cam
paigns.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
DESCRIPTION OF "HAsHIsH. I"
Greeks Manufacture and Export
Drugs that Cause Frenzy.

Consul Edward l. Nathan, of Patras.
Greece. writes about the Greek prepara-
tion and expectation OF hashish: Hash
ish, that strange drug which has given
our language its word assassin-a man
so frenzied by the drug that he accom-
plishes MURDERS used by the Persians.
Turks. and Egyptians in a manner akin
ITO the use Of opium by the Chinese. It is
the product Of a plant grown in large
quantities in the Peloponnesus (Southern
Greece, in the district about Tripolitza.
The plant grows 70 height of about four
feet and its branches are thickly covered
with small leaves and studded with tiny
seeds.
The entire plant. stalk and branches. is
cut within a few inches Of the root and
laid out in the sun to dry. The branches
are then rubbed to separate the seeds,
and these In turn are ground into a fine
powder. which constitutes the drug. The
drug has the power Of inducing sleep and
producing pleasant and fantastic dreams.
Continued use of hashish renders lis de
votees Wild and reckless and results in a
complete wreck of their mental and physi-
cal constitution.
For this reason the Egyptian govern
ment has prohibited the Importation OF
the drug. and recently entered into a
convention with Greece TO prevent its ex-
portation from there to Egypt. where the
consumers of hashish are very numerous.
The drug is practically never used In
Greece. but is now exported 10 the vari-
Gus ports In England, Austria. France,
and Italy. and from there much. no doubt,
ultimately finds its way TO Egypt"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

New occupations and recreations are
known to have developed variety OF new
diseases, and now de Forest, a French
surgeon, has called attention to a form
OF accident peculiar TO those who use mo-
tor boats. The machinery often starts
suddenly and rapidly after a hitch in its
working, at which time the handle OF the
heavy balance wheel is very liable to
strike the operator before he can get out
of the way The result is usually a frac-
ture Of the bones OF fingers. wrist, or
forearm, sometimes OF the leg. and the
blow Is so sudden and vIoleSS that the
breaks are quite unlike those from falls
or other ordinary accident, more resem-
bling those from large caliber projectiles
without the penetrating effects The bone
fractures al the point of impact instead
of at its weakest part
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
MRS. SCHWAB'S PORTRAIT.
Done in OF, the Canvas VIII Remain
in House Where Painted.

There IS one portrait painter IN town
who has a mild grievance. And all be-
cause one Of his sitters won't permit kim
TO show her portrait. AS the painting
chances to be an unusually large one-B
is eight feet high and five feet wide
and the original Is no less a parsonage
than Mrs. Charles ~ Schwab, il can
readily be understood that the artist
would love 70 show IT, But Mrs. Schwab
refuses 10 permit the painting 20 be re-
moved from the French chateau up on
Riverside Drive, says the New York
Times.
No end OF trouble was taken by both
the artist and Mrs Schwab over the
painting. The disconsolate artist sug-
gested the color scheme for the frock in
which the sitter was 70 be painted.
remarkable confectiOn OF pale green
heavily embroidered in gold down the
front breadth Of the gown. and Mrs.
Schwab bought a lace shawl especially
10 drape over her shoulders. which were
bare, Of course. Tor the frock was an
evening costume. Mrs. SChwab is repre-
sented standing al the foot OF the main
staircase in the great hall OF the chateau
against an ornate marble and bronze gilt
newell post with great palms rising up be-
hind tie newell post and balustrade. Con-
sidering its gOrgeOUsnesS Of COlOring and
It's unusual size there is no question OF
the sensation It would make if IL were
ever shown in public But IL was painted
in the Schwab house and in that dwelling
Il seems bound 10 remain hidden
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
RIGHT TO PENSIONS
Judge Newman Speaks of
PedagOgueS.
TIME CALLED ON SPEAKERS
Hot Session of Baltimore Conference.
DIR. Blackwell Asserts Rights of
BenefactiOn-Subiec to Re Dis
cussed from Roanoke PuIpIts.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Roanoke. Va. March 2S-An impas-
stoned address lasting FIVE hours, was
delivered by Judge Newman. of Wood
stock, Va. in favor oil allowing aged pro-
'fessors of the Randolph-Nacon system
of colleges 10 accept the Carnegie pen
sion. and brought about ten-minute
time limit governing all speakers not
presidents OF the various colleges in
volved AT the fourth days session OF the
Baltimore Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South.
Not yet has this question been defn-
itely settled despite the fact that an
afternoon session of the conference was
held to-day lasting until o'clock. This
is contrary TO the rules governing the
body. Il was at last found necessary 90
postpone further discussion until Monday
morning at o'clock.
speech Is Continued.
At 10 o'clock this morning Judge New
man began his interrupted speech begun
yesterday afternoon, and continued speak
ing in favor OF professors Of these col
Ieges accepting the pension until the noon
hour
Adjournment was then taken, but upon
motion, the conference reconvened at
o'clock this afternoon. when Judge New
man continued and took up most Of the
afternoon session with his speech.
Following him. in addresses limited 10
ten minutes. Presiding Elder H. ". Bond
spoke against the acceptance Of the pen
sions; Charles Armstrong. prominent
attorney of Baltimore, spoke fayoring the
acceptance Of pensions; Attorney ". II.
Talbert of Gaithersburg. Md. took up the
legal aspect Of the matter and favored
the acceptance Of the pension; the Rev. II.
2. Hammill. Sunday school editor of the
conference. against the pensions. Forest
J. Prettyman. pastor OF Trinity Church
Baltimore, against the acceptance OF the
pensions; Attorney Lamar. OF Rockville.
Nd. against. and R. f. Blackwell presi-
dent Of the Randolph-Macon Male College,
for the acceptance Of the pensions.
DIR. Blackwell Sees No OHense.
DR.. Blackwell disclaimed any idea on
the part OF the college or Of its trustees TO
toss away the vested rights of these in
stitutions. He believed that the accept
ance of the fund for the aged professors
of these institutions was right and proper
His speech was impassioned and 10 the
point
Fire was not lacking in any Of the ad-
dresses delivered upon the subject Mem
beTs of the conference were wrought up
10 a high pitch over the question.
The delegates so far as can be learned,
are about equally divided upon the ques-
ton. In consequence. feeling runs high
among them tonight. All the pulpits of
Roanoke will be filed by members Of the
conference tomorrow night
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
FOOD EXPERTS EXPENSIVE.
Secretary Wilson Says Scientists
spend SI25 Day.

They work when they please. where
they please. and how they please" said
Secretary Wilson yesterday in referring
10 the new board of food experts. ap-
pointed by the President as court of last
appeal from the decisions made by Dr.
Wiley on food ingredients
Five distinguished scientists compose
the board. Whenever, wherever, or how
ever they work, they draw S25 a day for
their services. Uncle Sam. therefore. pays
in salaries alone $l25 a day while the
members of the board are at work.
In making a decision the board works
about three weeks. Five scientists. at S25
a day. working for three weeks. draw
81 625
Every time food-product manufacturer
appeals to the board, after his wares have
been condemned by DR.. Wiley, It costs
the government about $500 or 5000 at a
conservative estimate.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
Delilah E. Watkins Is Mar
ried to A. z. BrookeS.
CEREMONY IN BALTIMORE
Bride Returns to Her HOme-RO-
nance Began January 20, when
the Couple Disappeared-Girl Came
Back Alone This Month-GrOOm Has
Act Yet Returned 10 Alexandria.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
BEL Telephone g.


SO King Street.
Alexandria, Va. March 2S-Miss Deli
iah E. Watkins and A. Powell Brookes.
both of this city. were united in marriage
in Baltimore at O'Clock this afternoon.
This is the latest feature of the ro-
nance. which began with their disap-
pearance from this city January 20 last
After the wedding. Mrs. Brookes at
once returned to this city. She is now
at the home of her mother. Mrs. Laura
II. Watkins, 5C5 North Columbus street
When seen at her home tonight by
Washington Herald reporter. she con-
firmed the marriage, but made no COM
ment
On January % last Miss Watkins and
Mr.. Brookes were seen in Washington
together. From that night until very
recently no trace Of them could be found
The police OF several cities were AT
once notified by the relatives of Miss
Watkins 10 be on the lookout for them.
They, however. signally failed in efforts
10 locate either one of the missing couple.
About week afterward they were To-
Gated at Orange. Va. where they re-
mained for period of nearly a week
Afterward they departed for a Northern
State, and were subsequently located in
Pennsylvania
No further action was taken regarding
them.
On March 10 last Miss Watkins re
turned home unaceompanIed by Brookes.
This again brought the matter before the
public and caused considerable gossip.
"
peared. was employed as a stenographer
in the Office of Brookes, IN Washington.
II was evidently a case of love at first
sight, FOR she had been there but few
months when she ran away with her
employer
II is said that Mr.. Brookes has not yet
returned 10 this city
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
standard OIL Must Settle.

Special to The Washington Herald
Durham. n. c.. March 2S-The special
term Of two weeks Civil Court ended to-
day. The chief case OF Interest, the 500
600 damage suit Of Mrs. Holloway against
the Standard or Company, was COM
promised for $500. The action grew out
Of the explosion OF a gasoline tank caused
by an incompetent employe last summer
II killed Mrs. Holloway's son and a
negro laborer. whose administrator COM
promised for $50