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Evening journal., 1908-09-29
HEALTH BOARD
LAUDS DIRECTORS
Street Directors Give Appre-
citation for Efforts to EIim-
mate UnWhOIeSOme Places

There was extraordinary commotion
at the meeting of the Street and Sewer
Directors this morning. The first pub
lie expression of appreciation for the
many improvements effected by the
present board was received in a reso-
luton from the Board of Health, laud-
ing the directors efforts TO improve
those parts of the city where improve
ments were most needed. The resolu-
tion is evidently intended to uphold
the Street Department in the face of
complaints that il has directed its
improvements to the less attractive
parts of the city to the neglect of the
west side and other sections so ex-
perienced have the directors become to
knocks that the resolution was re-
ceived with rejoicing.
The resolution is as follows:
Whereas, The Board Of Health ap-
preciates the valuable work done by
the Street and Sewer Directors in paw
ing and repairing the streets Of the city
and especially upon the streets in those
sections where the population IS most
congested and where ii is most diff
cult to maintain healthful and sani-
tary surroundings and
'Whercaa. frlfesc, inarrovelrcIft... il,Iv-s
been OF great benefit 70 the Board OF
/ Health in its work OF botterinr dan
gerous and unsanitary conditions which
affect human health and happiness and
sometimes life itself. therefore
BE IL resolved That tho Board OF
Health is greatly indebted 20 your de-
partment for It's hearty cooperation
in improving conditions which are pre-
judicial TO health and that may propa o.
gate disease, and II is the sincere de-
sire Of this board that the good work
may be kept up as long as possible"
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
BIDS FOR SCHOONER
LEDGE WORK ARE OPENED

Bids for matrial for drains to be used
at Schooner Ledge Range were opened
at the office Of the Fourth Light House
District to-day. The bidders were the fol-
lowing; Gawthrop and Brothers Company,
wilmington. si6ss; Charles Warner Com
pany. Wilmington. 1854; Chester Lumber
and Coal Company. Chester, Pa. sle.s7,
George Moore and Company, More, PA.
Sla39.
Bids were also opened for window and
door frames 10 be used at the same range.
They were as follows:
S. C. Simmons. Wilmington, ssS.9i; Vic
tor R. Pyle. Wilmington, sl7; Chester
Lumber and Coal Company. Chester, Pa.
s4465; stoker Brothers Company, Phiiadel-
phia. ssi-as.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
epeelal 70 rHn nvENfNa IouRNAI.

Epeclal 10 ltiH EVENING JOOiNlNAAh
MILFORD, Del, Sept 29.-Discov-
cred by her husband, In her own home
with another man. Mrs. William 1.
young woman OF this place
was rejected from the house after the
husband had fired three shots at her
companion who escaped. Later the
woman overcome with remorse. re-
turned 20 the house, and after making
repeated attempts 20 gain admittance,
shot herself while on the front porch
and died almost Instantly.
The tragedy has aroused Milford, and
nothing else is being talked OF today.
The woman was elected from her
home about 10 o'clock last night and
shortly after o'clock this morning. she
fired the fatal bullet She used large
sized revolver and shot herself through
the head so that death resulted almost
Instantly. Neighbors called DR. j. G..
Stanton but before his arrival she was
dead
Drove Home in the Rain.
The woman's husband IS salesman
and is away from home part OF the
time. He had heard OF stories about
his wife and last night he drove from
harrington IN doWnpour or rain %
learn himself " the rumors were true
Reaching Milford without the knowl-
edge OF his wife, he stationed himself
on the back porch Of his home IN such
a position that he could see into the
sitting rom. What he witnessed made
him furious for. with his wife he saw
man who is well known in Milford
and whose name Is known, but is being
withheld for the present.
Waiting to make his Identification
Of the man positive, the husband went
10 the front OF the house and plung
ing against the front door, broke II
down. Rushing to the room where the
couple We're. he got there Just In time
20 see his wifo's companion leaving
by a back window. taking sash and
all with him.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
DRIVEN FROM HOME,
WOMAN KILLS HERSELF
William |. Cirwifhn Aroused at Discovering His
Wife and Fires Three Shots at Her
Companion as He Escapes

Clrwithin fired three shots in quick
succession at the retreating figure and
one Of the bullets Is believed to have
taken effect. but inflicted no seriousl
injury as the man made his escape.
Banished From Her Home.
Turning to his wife. Cirwithin did
not attempt 20 harm her but told her
that she could no longer live underv
his roof and care for their eight-year- /
old daughter. He told her to pack
p what things she needed and he would I
take her home 20 her father. who is /
Thomas McMichael. This he did and
returning to his home retired for tho
night with his little daughter.
Stricken With Remore.
Mrs. Cirwithin was overcome WITH
remorse. and shortly before midnight
left her fathers house and proceeded
10 what had been her own. There shs
tried again and again TO gain admit
tance and TO plead for forgiveness at
her husbands hands, but no door was
opened 20 her though she remained
there for two hours.
Finally IN despair she turned 70 tho
weapon she carried and lifting tho
muzzle 70 her head sent bullet crash
ing through her brain and fell in n
heap 20 the ground.
Neighbors alarmed by the shots rush-
ed to the house. and when they saw
what had happened immediately sum-
moned DR. stanton, but the woman
died within a few minutes.
Cirwithin IS overcome with grief over
the events Of the night and many pity
him. II is said that he had been TOLD
OF his wife's actions on several oc-
casions but always refused to listen.
and was firm IN the belief that she was
faithful to him.
Tho case was reported 20 Coroner
Callawav. Of Kent county. but as tho
suicide Ind been committed IN Sussex
county. he turned the case over to
Coroner Conoway Of that county.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
NOT TO REPLY TO
STANDARD OIL DAY
President Said to be Pleased
With the ChanCeIIOr'S
Attack

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Although
close friends who talked today with
President Roosevelt say that he will de-
cline to reply to the "acid-throwing
Of the head Of Syracuse University"
as one OF them expressed it, they de-
clare that the president is really jubi-
liant over Chancellor Days latest at
tack.
Holding as he does, that Day has es-
tablished himself as the champion Of
Standard oil. the president believes
that his assault will more clearly de-
fine the line Of demarkation in this
campaign between the oil trust and the
Republican cause. even II such was
necessary, after the Haskell scandal
That the Standard oil Company re-
mains under the venemous hatred of
President Roosevelt for reasons best
known on the inside; while the great
est trust in America receives his ap-
probation and consent 70 increase its
holdings. was the statement of Chan
celor James Roscoe Day Of Syracuse
University in an Interview The chan
cellor charges that not only did Roose-
welt when a candidate for the White
House four years ago hobnob with
trust magnates and urge them TO Sc
cure money to elect him but that after
his election he appointed TO a position
Cabinet a man who held at the
time a retaining fee from large cor
poration. that man still being a mem
Der Of the Cabinet
Fortunately the fulminations from
the White House carry no conviction,
so prejudicing. unfair and untrue are
they They are humiliating. not be-
cause they are from Mr. Roosevelt but
because they are from the Presidency.
The office is degraded. The people are
covered with shame" says the chan
eellor.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
STANDS MUST GO
ON OCTOBER |

street Commissioner Frank Pierson this
morning was directed to have proprietors
OF all street stands remove the stands on
October 1. This order viii effect all who
do not keep stores in conjunction with the
stands. and these viii be permitted to
expose their goods in front Of their stores
only during the day time on temporary
stands The stands must be removed under
a regulation passed several months ago
The order will have a disastrous effect
on fnanciers of Little italy" and nQDon
Of sunny italy can now venture into~th
peanut or fruit business unless he has
capital enough TO rent store. The stand
proprietors have already been notified.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
ROUSING RALLY
OF REPUBLICANS
Frank II. Davis, Magistrate
Hastings, ". G. Jones and
". II. Hayes Speak
ATTACK THE INDEPENDENTS

The Independent Republican ticket
received rough handling at a meeting
of the Republican First District Com
mittee at the East Side Republican
Club last night. The meeting which
normally would have been but the
weekly business meeting Of the COM
mittee assumed importance by the
presence of Frank Hall Davis, the Re-
publican nominee for attorney general.
Mr.. Davis made a spirited address and
his second appearance before a New
Castle county audience aroused enthus-
lasm that made the several hundred Re-
publicans present tingle TO their toes.
During the 40 minutes in which he
spoke Mr.. Davis gave assurance that
he would not retire from the ticket.
other addresses were made by w. G.
Jones, Jr., attorney for the Levy Court;
Magistrate Washington Hastings and
Walter H. Hayes.
Mr.. Davis spoke at the invitation Of
II. II. Billany, chairman of the COM
mittee. At the outset he had kind
words for Deputy Attorney General
Hastings, of this city. who was the
choice of the New Castle county dele
cation at the Republican State con-
vention. 1t was the second time he
had spoken before New Castle county
Republicans, he said, and he felt now
as he did then that the election was
as good as over with a Republican vic
tory.
Will Do His DKty.
I am glad to stand face to face with
the party workers of this county" he
said, for that is the only position
have ever occupied myself, one of the
rank and file of the Republican work.
ers. I know that ] was not the fav-
orite at the convention of the New
Castle county delegation but I want 10
say for New Castles favorite son that
no one has a higher appreciation of
him than I and know of no one for
whom have a kindlier feeling.
"As to myself let me add that am
standing before you as the nominee
for an Office for which 1 have not
sought. AS far as I am concerned
there has been no trade, agreement OF
diclxer of any kind and il elected 70 the
Office Of attorney general I viii do my
duty. nothing more nor less. as have
always done in the past. No man oi
set Of men shall deter me from doing
what I think is right"
Mr.. Davis diverted 10 laud Simeon S
Pennewill. the gubernatorial candidate
and William H. Heald, the congress
sional nominee. He emphasized the
Ioyalty'to the state ticket Of Kent and
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASS
ROOMS FUMIGATED

Glass rooms in three OF the public
schools were fumigated by officers OF
the Board of Health this morning. The
scholars We're dismissed for the day. The
fumigating process was taken as a pre-
ventative measure against the spread Of
diphtheria, as during the past few days
pupils have left the schools Il with the
disease.
six rooms we're fumigsted in school No
9. In schools Nos. 4 and 10 one room
each were fumigated. Last week two
school buildings had to be fumigated,
Nos. "A and s. There was one new case
Of diphtheria reported to-day.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
DISCUSSING THE
WHITE PLAGUE

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 29-The Ma
tional Capitals lack of adequate facili-
ties for taking care of large conven-
tions is being forcibly demonstrated
this week.
for the International Congress on
tuberculosis, was the assembly room
in the still unfinished National Museum
building. which proved 70 be insufficient;
to accommodate more than half the
delegates.
To-day the congress is working in
sections discussing various problems
looking to the ultimate conquering OF
the white Plague"
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
SALVATION ARMY
HELPS THE NEEDY

The Salvation Army harvest festival
proved great success The response TO
the appeal for provisions was generous
and a large quantity Of good things to
eat was gathered in. The exhibition and
special meetings were attended by crowds.
The distribution took place yesterday
and horse and wagon was kept busy all
day. Thirty-siN families were provided
with a good quantity Of vegetables and
produce beside canned goods. -four rolled
oats. crackers. etc.
To many It was a pleasant surprise. one
old woman thought 1t was the grocer's
wagon and insisted that she had not oIt
slres to thank all who helped in any way
in the undertaking.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
TO GIVE DINNER
FOR SEWER

The Street and Sewer Directors this
morning decided to nave sewer
placed on Tenth street between Adams
and jackson streets. and on Jackson
street from Tenth street partly 20
Eleventh street. Ths decision was
made on request by Colonel J. Ernest
Smith. who said he would give a dinner
in honor of the directors after the
saver was constructed. The directors
will take him at his word.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
CAUSED ARREST OF MAN WHO
CALLED HIM "HOD- CARRIER"

Judge Cochran.
Antony spoke through an interpreter
saying that that was all.
The Court smiled.
well don't see anything wrong in
that" said the Judge. Maybe you are
a hod-carrier. II that is all you had
this man arrested for, I'll dismiss the
case"
Evening journal., 1908-09-29

Antony Falhowski, a Pole, was ar
raigned in City Court this morning on
a charge of disorderly conduct. The
was another Pole whose
first name is Joseph Joseph, it was
alleged, had come into Antony's room
without permission and called Antony a
"hod carrier"
Was that all he called you" asked
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
COUNTY HAS BALANCE
TO DATE OF $52,4S3.5O

County Treasurer Burns sent TO the
Levy Court today the following report
of county balances to &te. to the
credit of the Levy Court $50. .4S3.59;
special bond assure. s69.s73.14: miscel-
laneous road account. s441: Christiana
Hundred. S25.62; Mill Greek. SS0.21;
White Clay Creek, S1664; Pencader,
S2763; New Castle. $500; Red Lion,
S115.95; St Georges, s360.5O; Appo-
qinimink, S213.32; Blackbird. SS1.25;
Brandywine. $472.29.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
SECURITY TRUST
IN VIOLATION

The Security Trust and Safe De-
posit Company IN erecting its addition
at Sixth and Market streets and maxi
ing other improvements has butted into
a regulation OF the Street and Sewer
Department by placing a stepping stone
on the Sixth street side Of the build-
ing and a stone hitching post on the
Market street side. The Street and
Sewer Directors passed a regulation
some months ago placing such stones
and posts under the head of sidewalk
distractions and prohibiting them. The
directors at their weekly meeting this
morning took cognizancc of the stones
and the street commissioner will order
the trust company to remove them.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
HAS VATlcAN'S APPROVAL

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-The publish
ers Of the Catholic Encyclopedia re-
ceived further advices today from the
vatican that the report of a ban hav-
ing ben placed on the encyclopedia on
account of its publication of certain
articles of an alleged liberal nature
was wholly unfounded.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
RED MEN ELECT
NEW OFFICERS

The following officers have been elected
by Delaware Tribe OF Red Men: Prophet
F. c. Heiss; sachem. Martin Gebhar,. sem
ior sycamore. Herman E. Hanf; Junior
sycamore. Charles A. Elmer; member Of
widows and orphans committee, for six
months Charles Stab.
on next Friday evening the grand Of
ncers will raise the chiefs and there will
be a blow out
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
STREET DIRECTORS
WANT $4,000

on motion Of Director Sparks the
Street and Sewer Directors this morn
the Times over the SIGNATURE Of Mr.
advance Of $4,000 on their appropria-
tion to meet current expenses. Th,
advance will be added to the current
fund of S,s55.67.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
IN NEED OF
ARC LIGHTS

and WASHINGTON streets petitioned the
Street and Sewer Directors this morn
ing for an arc light on that corner. The
street i, commissioner win investigate
complaints of annoyance TO young wo-
men by strangers. A similar petition
will be made for a light at Twenty
third and Tatnall streets.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
Decrease in Cholera at St. Petersburg.

Decrease in Cholera at ST. Petersburg.
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 29.-An
appreciable decrease, in the number Of
cholera cases has been followed today
by just what the health authorities
feared, a relaxation on the part of the
police and government officials in their
warfare nthe disease. The decrease
is largely due to coldwer weather and
frosts. rather than to the efforts at
cleaning up the city.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
cItx . Rsseive Money.

on Thursday the cty viii receive
tho proceeds of the recent bond issue
amounting TO S99.577 from n. W. Hal
sey and Company Of New York. The
money viii at once beturned over 10
the street and Sewer Department to be
used in improving streets.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
Railroad Rate Law.

-SANFRANCISCO, sept 29.-The
constitutionality Of the rate law is being
contested in the circuit court of ap-
peals here by the attorneys for the
Southern Pacific railroad. which is seek
ing a write to restrain the Interstate
Commerce Commission from enforcing
the low rate on lumber.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
EastivaI Eor svnanonn. Ren.Et.

The Misses Bacharach, Greenbaum
and Altman will give a lawn fete at
No. GA West street. this afternoon The
Sunday school scholars of the Temple
Of Truth congregation have been in
vited to attend. Refreshments will be
served.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
Death-of Stanton Younq Man.

Thomas l.. Smith, IL years old, son
of John S. Smith, of Stanton, died
yesterday The funeral will be held
on Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Interment will be in Riverview Ceme-
terry
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2e.-The hur-
ricane in the West Indies is central near
the east end of Cuba.
Rains fell In all districts east Of the
Mississippi valley, within the last "a
hours except Tennessee, and the lower
Ohio valley.
Forecast till p. M, Wednesday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight and Wed
nesday; rising temperature Wednesday;
fresh west 10 northwest winds.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
SECRETARY Of state cahaII visits.

Secretary Of State Joseph l. Cahall
was a Wilmington visitor today and
conferred with Governor Ese.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29

Prosperity is coming BACK HOME
Be ready TO meei il this Fall
Gel your Ads. ready. The Journal
will do the rest with IFS large
home and rural circulation.
IT LEADS
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
Eitchln viii Make Strong, Honest,
Chief Magistrate.
raleigh Christian Advocete.)

Raieigh Christian Advocete.)
Those who vote for Hon. w. w.
Kitchin, who will be the next Cover
nor of North Carolina, may rest sat
isfed that they vote for a man who
is not only an able lawyer, but man
Of clean life. He is an earnest fol
lower of the Lord Jesus Christ. This
means much when it comes to placing
men in positions of high honor and
trust. We had occasion to watch
his daily life through four years OF
our pastorate at Roxboro, and we
have nothing but good to say of him
as a man and q citizen. While de-
vout member of the Baptist church,
he rarely missed our weekly prayer
meeting, and never hesitates to lead
in prayer when called on. He mar
ried one of our sweetest Methodist
girls at Roxboro, and she has been
an inspiration to him throughout
his political career. He will make
strong, honest, and able chef mag
iStrate
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
COL. GRIMES TO SPEAK.

Hon. J. Bryan Grimes, Sec
rotary of State, will address
the meeting of the Southern
Cotton Association in Halifax
August 2Sth. He will discuss
some topic pertaining to the
great work of the Southern
Cotton Association, and will
make the occasion one of great
interest to the farmers. Col.
Grimes is a farmer of expert
ence himself and it will be well
for as many farmers of Halifax
county as possible to hear him
at Halifax. Let the day and
its purpose be kept we'll in mind
by all the farmers of the
county.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
Two Tragedies From Whiskey.

The papers tell of two TRAGEDIES
frome the effects of intoxicating IL
quors this week. One was near Fay-
etteville and the other at Winston.
Salem.
At Hope Mills near Fayetteville
Sunday night James Riddle, while
under the influence of liquor, had
trouble with his family. His sor
about II years old, borrowed a pis.
toll with which to defend his mother
The father attacked the son who sho,
and killed him.
Near Winston-Salem Sunday night
Miss Mary Ball, a popular teacher Of
Wilkes county, was shot and mortal
~ wounded by D. P. Tharpe. HI
became angry with the young lady
because she would not accompany
him to church. Tharpe was under
the influence of liquor, and wher
Miss Ball left church accompanied
by her brother, Tharpe shot her
His friends tried to plead insanity.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
", E, Nicholson for the Legislature.

To the Editor:
The young Democracy OF Halifax
county deserves recognition at the
Party's hands. Young men of sound
Judgment and Of good morals are
needed in our Legislative Halls to
safeguard the material interests Of
the State, AMI maintain our dignity
and respect. Not only does the young
Democracy ask that it be given a
place on the county ticket, bat the
upper part Of the county has d right
to expect consideration at the hands
Of the Party, and | voice the senti-
ment of a great host of voters in
presenting the name of W. E. Mich
olson, of Butterwood township, as a
candidate for the Lower House of
the General Assembly Of 1909. Mr..
Nicholson is a young man of sterling
worth and worthy the confidence
and trust of the Democrats of Hall
fax county. Democrats, rally to the
support of this young man! Recog-
nize Butterwood's candidate. Nom
mate him.as your candidate, and
with E. E. Hilliard and w. E. Mich
olson to represent us in the next
Legislature the Democracy of Hall
fax county will have made no mis-
take.
August 9Th, 1908.
Yours truly,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
THEY ARE MOT HERE.

New wheat biscuits are on
the farmers table, new oats
are in his horses stall, and
everybody in both country and
town is happy and hopeful be-
cause the corn and cotton fields
hold out a promise Of bounti-
full harvests. Stanford Ex-
press.
Same down here as to oats in
the horses stall and good pros
poets in the corn and cotton
fields; but there are no new
wheat biscuits on the farmers
table. If farmers in this re.
gion would raise their own
wheat we could have a little
more independence in Eastern
Carolina, one of the finest ag.
ricultural regions to be found
anywhere.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

The Asheville Gazette has
been giving considerable argu-
ment and thought for some
modification in the homestead
law. 1t says that the time and
the necessity for such q law
have passed and that there is
no further need for it. The
Gazette calls upon the press of
the State to join in the agita-
ton for the modification of the
law, and if the press should do
so doubtless the matter will be
considered by the next Legis-
ture. While we have not
studied the homestead law and
it's resultant influences as the
Gazette seems to have done, we
are free to say that there seems
to be good ground for the posi-
ton it takes, and we do not see
why the matter should not be
looked into.