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Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06

New York city he still finds a way to
mylady's heart by going to her in a
dainty bit of pasteboard, tissue paper,
tinsel and paint, all tucked way in
scented envelope. In Berlin he has re-
ing his victims in the 'cooing postals,"
which are so constructed that when
squeezed they will initiate the plain
tive note of dove. In more prosaic
London cupid has abandoned the post
man for the telephone, and the up-to-
date London lover no longer sends his
sweetheart an ardent message by let
ter, but recites it over the wire into
her very ear. Whether or not he dis
closes his identity depends on the re-
ply he gets.
Yet the most picturesque st. Valen-
tine day customs are not to be found
in the big cities, but in out-of-the-
way regions, where human nature re-
tains much of its old-time simplicity.
In some of the rural villages of Eng
land, for example, the season is OBJ
served in much the same way as in
the time of Queen Elizabeth and many
a quaint superstition still survives.
In remote villages of Derbyshire the
custom still prevails OF maidens look
ing out of their windows in the early
morn of st. Valentines day to learn
who their lovers may be. Every girl
who wants to get married is supposed
to jump out of bed just at daybreak
and dressing hastily open wondow
facing the street. There she must
wait until some man passes by, who
tips his hat and says to her: Good
morrow, It's St. Valentines day" In
reply she says: "Good-morrow, sir,
III be your valentine" AS a usual
thing, however, the passerby is not a
stranger. A Derbyshire girl usually
keeps the shutters closed until through
some crevice in them she espies the
man she wants.
OF all observances, however, the
most popular in England is that best
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06
Leadvllle Leasers Active.

At few times, says a correspondent.
has Leadville seen more activity among
lessees than the present. This fact
makes Itself felt every day. Numerous
leasing contracts have been signed
since the first OF the year that have
given hundreds of men work. Numer-
GUS other deals. now in embryo, will be
closed within the next few weeks.
On the Ibex on Breeze hill men are
working, over half Of them being les
sees. Nearly fifty leases have been let
there since the first of the year.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06
Ingenious.

Mrs. Artless-The Bloughboys have
grandfather's clock that's been in
the family for more than 45O years.
Mr.. Artless-Humph! They didn't
have 1t year ago.
Mrs. Artless-Oh. no; but you see
1t was stolen nearly so years ago and
Mrs. Bloughboy tells me it was by
the merest chance they discovered It
last week in a secondhand store
Puck.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06

With its electrolytic refinery in opera.
ton at Its Great Falls plant, the Boston
& Montana company is turning out
copper ut the rate of 100000 pounds
monthly. In addition to this 100000
pounds # copper matte is shipped east
for refining. The Great Falls smelling
plant is operating at full capacity.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06

Hon. Thos. Gale, who was elected "a
Congress from Alaska, is we'll known on
the Pacific slope, where he has resided.
His Washington address is 1912 9th St.,
N. W., Washington, d. c.
Washington, D. C.
Peruna Drug Co.. Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen: I can cheerfuIy recon-.
mend Peruna as q very efficient rem.
edy for coughs and colds.
Thomas Gale.
Virginia, writes: 81 have used your val
liable remedy, Peruna, with beneficial
results, and can unhesitatingly recon-
mend your remedy as an invigorating
tonic and an effective and permanent
cure for catarrh."
Man.a-Iin the Ideal Laxative.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06
Taetf@S Of
the Little
Pagan God

OUCH the little pagan god
who nearly always ac-
companies st. Valentine
on February IA has the
same purpose wherever
he goes, yet he does not
everywhere employ the
same methods for it's ac-
complishment. His tao
tics differ in different
places. He is as versatile
as he is capriciOuS. In
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06

Browns Bronchial Troehes
have worldwide reputation for cur
ing coughs, sore throats and relieving
bronchitis and asthma
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06

It is easier for a man to acquire q
bad reputation than it is for his chill
dren to live it down.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06
EnlumaticaI,

"That forward Miss Flip openly ad.
vocates kissing games. Hasn't she
nerve?"
well, encouraging osculation IL
hing which does require cheek"
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06

PILES CURED IN g TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to any caso
Of Itching. Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles In
Eto IA days money refunded. Soc.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06

First Postoffice Scheme.
The first postoffice scheme was .
private enterprise and was inaugu-
rated about 1864.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06

A virtuous deed should never b
delayed.-Alexander Dow
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06

Man.a.Iin the Ideal Laxative
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
NEW EDICT GOVERNING
MARRIAGE OF CATHOLICS

During thee arly part Of the Lenten
season the bishops Of the several
Catholic diocese throughout the coun-
try viii issue a letter which will inn
pose new regulations, governing the
marriages of Catholics. and which will
g,ive full force to the rescript recently
put forth by Pope Plus X to prohibit
priests of one parish from marrying
persons from other parishes.
Heretofore it has been the policy OF
the church to avoid the marrying of
couples from other States OF dioceses,
but there has been no ban placed upon
the marrying of persons in the same
diocease but from another parish.
Under the present edict marriages
hereafter, which are solemnied outside
the parish in which the couple live,
will be declared elicit It is expected
that the law will practically prohibit
elopements Of Catholics. and win place
an obstacle in the way of the marriage
of Catholics TO non-Catholics, inasmuch
as the priests of the parishes are sup
posed TO know their people. The Rt.
Rev. John J. Monaghan states that the
edict win be applied generally through
out the country.
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
HEAVY FINES FOR
FIVE YOUTHS

Five young men, who had a good
time shortly before o'clock this morn
ing and were rounded up by Patrolman
Crozier on the coast" were each fined
$40 and costs in the City Court to-day
by Deputy Judge Joslyn. They were
Charles Moore. William Webb, Edward
Keenan,, Charles Kelley and Harry
Hammerer. They all pleaded guilty
except Hammerer, and Officer Crozier
said he was the worst one in the crowd.
The policeman testified that the
quintette upset stands, ash barrels.
garbage boxes and done other mischief
in King street, and in Front street car
ried a bootblack stand out in the mid
die Of the street and just created Ss
much disturbance as they could.
The case of Norman Tilghman, a
homeless boy, was dismissed, Humane
Agent Frank Stout having placed the
boy in a home; Joseph Christy, colored.
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
continued until tomorrow; James De-
vine, Fred Moore and Daniel McGinley,
vagrancy. each ten days at the work.
house: Neal Collins, assault and bat
terry, dismissed; Stephen Smith. lar
ceny Of brass. probation bond Of 5000;
Philip Caplan. receiving stolen goods
from Smith, dismissed.
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
FILTERED WATER
NOW PUMPED
Gradually Replacing UHfiI-
tered Product in the Cool
Spring Reservoir

Though the general public has not been
aware Of it, filtered water is being pump
ed into the city mains and the Cool
Spring reservoir, and has been for the
past two or three days. but it win prob
ably be a week before It will really be dis
tributed as the filtered product When
the pumping began, the city mains and
the Cool Spring reservoir were filled with
unhltered water and it will take at least
a week before all this unhltered product
is run out and used. and replaced by the
water which is now passing through the
preliminary filter plant at Sixteenth and
French streets.
Water is still being pumped to the We'll
din Farm reservoir and this win be con-
tinued until the new basin is thoroughly
cleaned and the big mains leading to the
reservoir properly flushed and some minor
leaks caullked. The basin is tight and as
soon as a connection OF about twenty-five
feet with the Cool Spring reservoir is
made at the Weidin Farm end of the line,
which will take several days to complete.
Uttered water viii be distributed for the
first time to the public through the new
system. This win probably be by the end
Of next week
The new pump atthe City Mills Pump
ing Station which was put in operation
seevral days ago continues to give entire
satisfaction and pump No. will probably
be started on Friday Of this week.
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
DIDN'T KNOW
HE WAS ROBBED
Thieves Entered Home Of
Levi l. MaIOney at
Townsend
CLOTHESFOU AT TCLAYTON

Probably while he was asleep in his
home at Townsend last night. thieves
entred the residence OF Levi L. Mall
oney and carried OF a good sized part
OF his wardrobe The strange part of
the affair is that Mr.. 'Maloney, who is
assistant treasurer of the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Company in
this city, didn't know a thing about the
robbery until he came to this city
and took up his duties at the bank
this morning.
Told Of Robbery Over Telephone.
The first intimation OF tho robbery
he received, was when he was called
TO the telephone and was told by Har-
man Reynolds az Clayton. tnat some
of his clothes had been found in that
town Mr.. Maloney could hardly be-
lieve il. but when a description of the
clothing was given him and the state
ment was made that his name appear
ed on the wearing apparel, he then be-
gan TO wonder
The thief had taken the clothing and
probably finding IL an ill-ht discarded
the articles along the railroad Mr..
Reyonlds now has the wearing ap-
parel in his possession.
Saw Nothing to Arouse Suspicion.
When Mr. Maloney was seen at the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany by a reporter OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL today, he said he believed
the thieves had entered his home early
last evening at time when nobody
was at home. His wife was spending
the night with her mother. Mrs. w. A.
Scott Of Townsend, and he himself
had been with a sick brother. returning
home after IL o'clock at night Wheth-
er ne scared off the burglar he does
not know but he saw nothing 10 arouse
his suspicion when he entered the house
and Immediately went 70 bed He didn't
look around very much this morning
either, and left home without learn
ing that he had ben paid a visit by
robbers
There was considerable silverware
and other valuables I'm the house which
the thief could have easily taken but
nothing was disturbed but Mr.. NAL
oney's clothing. Because nothing else
was taken Mr. Maloney believes that
he frightened the thief or when on
entering the house last night.
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
AWARD PRIZES AT
POULTRY SHOW
Mrs. Alfred !. dupont Receives
HOnOrs for Display Of
Swans and Geese
FOWLS EXHIBITED

The second day Of the annual exhi-
bition of the Diamond state Poultry
and Pet Stock Association opened in
Turn HaI, Eighth and French streets
this morning with all theribbons placed
and prizes awarded according TO tho
various classes. The Judges were oc-
cupied nearly eight hours passing upon
the exhibits and catalogumg the win-
ners in their classes with the names
OF the owners and IL was after 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon before Courtland
Rice, secretary Of the poultry asso-
citation. had the catalogue completed.
The inclement weather has marred
the show to the extent of reducing
the number OF spectators. but the nrst
clear day will probably bring out q
record breaking crowd Today the
school children we're admitted without
charge
This morning. as yesterday. Mrs AL
fred l. duPonts exhibit of black Aus
tralian swans and wild geese attracted
general attention. Mrs. duPont's white
and black swans as the only entries
In their respective classes Of course
received first ribbons and money. In
the two wild geese classes. Mrs. du-
Pont was also the only exhibitor ana
she was accordingly awarded first and
second ribbons In each.
| Special Prize Winners.
The unusually large number Of spec-s
ial prizes this year was one OF the
telling factors in making the show a
success and brought together fowls
OF the most valuable breed In the
neighborhood Of Wilmington. The pres
idents cup. the most coveted prize Of all
was won by Henry G. Riley. Of Straf-
ford. Pa. his exhibit being the prizo
winner OF the barred Plymouth rock
cocks, a handsome specimen 10 the lay
men as well as to the experiences
lpoultryman.
CONTINUED on sixth PagD.l
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
POULTRY FANCIERS
ENJOY DINNER

The third annual dinner of the rnem-
bers OF tho Diamond State Poultry and
Pet Stock Association was held In
Ainscow's cafe last night. The sue
cess OF the poultry show this year and
the untirng work of the of1cers Of the
were the reigning topics OF
the evening. About 80 members OF tho
were present.
l. S. Townsend. the president. was
the toastmaster and the speakers were
Dr. A. T. Beckett. OF Salem. N. j.: r.
G. Bean. OF Collegeville. Pa; j. w.
Stokes. OF Philadelphia; John M. Dona-
hoe. Of Edgemoor; J. w. Morrow. OF
Cossart. Pa: William II. Moore. Of
Chadd's Ford. Pa, and Franklin l..
Courtland Rice and Charles
Speakman. OF this city.
During the addresses allusion was
made TO the splendid work OF tho
judges. against whose decisions not
protest had been made out Of the sew
eral hundred exhibitors, and the con-
gratulations Of the dimes were show
cred upon the judges. who were at the
dinner. These judges were W. r. Mills,
of Pottstown. Pa; w. J. Stokes and :.
Is Nevins. OF Philadelphia; Annesley N.
Anderson, OF Morton, Pa, and F. G.
Bean, Of Collegeville. Pa
A vote Of thanks was also extended
TO Mrs. Alfred l. DUPONT for her valu-
able exhibit OF black and white swans
and wild geese.
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
BODY
ELECTS OFFICERS

Resolutions condemning what labor
men term the false statements Of the
daily press" regarding the resumption
or work in other cities. were adopted
at the annual meeting Of the Central
Labor Union last night The presen-
tation OF the resolutions prompted
spirited discussion and disclosed the
fact that a large number OF worlsmen
in this city have been misled by the
prosperity stories"
The prosperity stories" were further
lpaled by the reports Of the locals,
which showed that a surprising num-
Der of men were without employment
in Wilmington.
Much interest centered I'm the elec-
ton Of officers. The contests for re-
lcording secretary and vice-president
were keen. There were three candi-
dates for vice. president, J. Friendly, +.
T. Collins and Thomas Taylor. Mr..
Taylor was elected by a small major
ity. The fight for recording secretary
was between A. r. Saylor. the incum-
bert. and George King. Mr., Saylor
was reelected. The following was the
result OF the election:
President. J. Edward McCllntock;
vice-president. Thomas Taylor; record
ing secretary. A. r. Saylor; financial
secretary S. H. Fairlamb; treasurer,
George 4. Baldwin; guardian, Mike
slawinsli; guide, Joseph Canning;
trustees. George c. Bleyer, Dennis
Lynch and p. c. dupont The officers
will be installed on the next meeting
night OF the central body.
The following recently elected dele
gates presented their credentials: Elec-
trical Workers Union. George A. Sem
ior. 0. Barton, II. Halliday, c. Wood
side: Carpenters Union. S. II. Fair
lamb J. S. Colt, w. d. Little c. LIP
pincott. J.. A. Coffin: House Painters
Union, H A. w. Behen. Joseph Cam
ming, c. r. Dougherty, George McClos-
key William Goodwin; Amalgamated
Sheet Metal Workers Union, II. W.
'shlrk. william Riggs, c. Werkheiser,
William Gillen and Joseph Cannon;
Painters Decorators and Paperhang-
ers' Union. Thomas Taylor. James o.
Kane, p. p. Dooling. William Mason
and Lewis II. Baldwin.
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
STUDY RETARDED
PUPILS In SCHOOL
Supt. Twitmyer Shows That
81 per cent Improved
Under Training

Superintendent George w. Twit-
myer has made a study during the past
five years in Wilmington OF non-pro-
NOTED children in the public schools.
His observations and conclusions of
the five years research are set forth
in an article in the Psychologist Clinic,
entitled Clinical Studies Of Retarded
Children"
Two lines of inquiry were instituted,
one bearing upon the course of study
and the quality of the teaching in the
several grade and the other bearing
upon the individual child. Principals
and grade teachers under DIR. Twit-
myers direction and guidance exam
ined and studied 14S7 retarded chill
dren. These We're all treated in school
by corrective training or in the home
by the family physician OF the 14S7
cases Of retardation examined for men
tai and physical defects 1881. or S2.s
per cent. were found to have defects
of some kind; 1901, or 67.2 per cent.
were given pedagogical or medical
treatment. OF this number S41 chill
dren, or S4.1 per cent, were improved.
Many of the 1873 per cent, withdrew
from school before the results could
be determined
"The aim Of the studies." DR.. Twit-
myer says in conclusion. was not 70
determine how many more children
could be promoted by discovering GER
tain physical. temp mperamental and en-
vironmental peculiarities as the causes
of retardation. Rather was IL 10 cor
rect Interpretation of individual char
acteristics and conditions 70 solve the
problem of placing each child in the
best relation to the educational forces
and instrumentalities at our command.
TO the end tnat he may not be hindered
by any convention, tradition, prescr.p-
tion, group or class standard; i'm other
words, to utilize all his available energy
without waste. We have made only
a beginning I'm this important work, and
there is much left to be done"
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
OTTO COMPANY DOESN'T
WANT STREETS REPLACED

From the report of the proceedings
of yesterdays meeting of the Street
and Sewer Directors. the inference was
drawn that w. +. Smalley counsel for
the Otto Gas Engine Company, favored
the replacing of Canal and Goodman
streets upon the city map b ythe de-
partment.
Mr.. Smalley, representing the Otto
Company, appeared before the direc-
tors and stated that he understood that
they intended replacing these streets
upon the city map. TO which he was
Opposed. The facts in the case are
practically as follows: Some two years
ago the department removed these
streets from the city map at the re-
quest Of he Otto people, but three
months ago notified the Otto Gas Com
pany that they intended replacing
them. At yesterdays meeting Mr..
Smalley informed the board, as coun-
sci for the gas engine company, that
the company was opposed TO the re-
placing the streets and asked that a
continuance of one week be granted
before such action was taken in order
70 give him an opportunity to present
his reasons for making such opposi-
ton. The request was granted.
It is understood that the Otto pea
pie contend that as those streets are
entirely on their land and lead from
Dock street to the Christiana, and as
it is salt marsh land. there is no de-
mand for the opening of them for the
purpose Of traffic. as the company does
not want the property, which consists
'of sixty acres. so cut up as to interfere
with its future development For these
reasons the company believes that re-
placing Of the streets on the city map
Is unnecessary.
There is reason TO believe that the
company will eventually locate here.
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
TYPHOID FEVER
AT COATESVILLE
Conditions in Wilmington Are
Not Alarming But Officials
Are Perturbed
MAY SPREAD DISEASE HERE

Much has been said lately about ty-
phoid fever in the course Of general CEN
versation on the street and mountains
have been made out Of mole hills in this
respect There are about twenty-five
cases Of the disease in the city. accord
ing to Joseph wigglesworth, Secretary
of the Board of Health. and he does
not think this is an unusually alarming
state Of affairs
Water and milk have been blamed for
the epidemic and as water is known as
the most common carrier Of this disease.
there is trouble ahead for the people OF
this city. If something is not done TO
abate the really bad typhoid conditions
now existing at Coatesville, which town
it is said. is threatened with a serious
epidemic Of thee disease. Water is said
to be the cause Of the trouble there and
the state health authorities Of Pennsyl-
vania, have condemned the supply which
comes, not from the Brandywine, but
from the hills surrounding the town.
Danger in Brandywine Water.
Coatesville lays on the Brandywine
creek from which stream Wilmington
gets its water supply and an epidemic
Of typhoid fever at that place would be
a serious thing for Wilmington and would
no doubt spread the sickness here to an
extent. which would indeed become alarm
ing.
The officials OF the Water Department
are much perturbed over the conditions
existing at Coatesvine and DR.. A Robin,
the bacteriologist OF the city will be
cnet to that town to make an investiga-
ton Of the alleged epidemic The state
health officials will also take the matter
up and do everything to prevent the
spread Of typhoid in this city.
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
JUDGE CROTHERS NOW
GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Jan. 6-Former
Judge Austin L. Crothers, who was
elected by a Democratic majority last
oNvember. was inaugurated here to-
day. as the governor of Maryland. Gem
eral N. Winslow Williams was sworn
in as secretary Of State Immediately
after the ceremony General Williams
is a prominent member of the Baltl-
more bar and originally came from
Cleveland, o.
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
Guardian Appointed.

Judge Spruance. in Orphans Court
this morning, appointed Emma p. Pap
peIman guardian for Hedwig. George,
william and Ernest Pappernan. The
court confirmed sales OF the real estate
Of Nicholas Haag and of Margeretta
Mcdaniel.
Sarah j. Newton was granted an
order to make partition Of the real
estate Of Margaret Butler.
The chancellor appointed William T.
Lyman and the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Company trustees under the
will Of Elizabeth S. AIcClees.
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
TWO MORE DEATHS
IN GEORGIA ACCIDENT,

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. S.-There win be
but two additional deaths among the vic
tins Of the COitver special, a southern
railway excursion train which bound from
Cleveland to Florida points. went through
a trestle across Copper Mine Creek. fftx
miles north of here, killing three persons
and injuring eighty.
The dead were engineer James Ed
wards, Fireman Moses Baldwin and Road
Foreman Of Engines Schnapps; the dying
Msr. Emil Hoover. Of Columbus, and
Florence A. Studebaler, OF Cleveland.
Five Pullmans fell twenty-five feet into
the creek bed taking 200 passengers with
them.
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
SUCCESSOR TO
BISHOP COLEMAN

An important meeting Of the advisory
board Of the Delaware Industrial School
for Girls VIII be held at 4sO o'clock this
afternoon in the office OF w. S. Prickett
in the Equitable Building. Important
business viii be transacted and as the
late Bishop Coleman was a member OF
the board, It is likely that his success
sor viii be named. No one as far as
could be learned to-day. has been spoken
of for the place.
The present members Of the board are
Dr. P. w. Tomlinson. Chancellor John r
Nicholson, Samuel Bancroft, W. S.
Prickett, and the Rev. w. F. d. Lewis.
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
NEW MINISTER
FROM JAPAN
Bv THE JOURNALS Special wire.

by THE JObANNhANo . oPoN'~A WHo'
WASHINGTON. Jan. SIT is UNDER
stood that the State Department has been
asked by the Japanese government
through chrge d'Anaire MiyaolSi. whether
Kogoro Takihira, present ambassadors
at Rome, and former minister here. would
be acceptable as the successor to viscount
Aoki, recalled. The embassy officials de-
cline to discuss the matter. further than
to say that Tahihira has not yet been
appointed.
There is no objection TO TalSihira's APP
pointment on the part Of the administers
ton so far as known.
Evening journal., 1908-01-08
NO LIGHT ON cANToNs
MURDER MYSTERY.

by Aih JOOhNAL opeeAai WIRE
CANTON, o., Jan. S.-Practically
nothing has been accomplished yet by
the police in unravelhng the mystery
surrounding the murder OF Elizabeth
Brown nan alley OF the tenderloin
yesterday. She had been killed by
claws OF a hammer and the Instrument
was found near by. The girl mother
has also been located at Afassilon.