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Evening journal., 1908-02-01
SNOW BECOMES
SLUSH And SLEET
Sudden and DiSaereeabIe
Change in Weather Early
This Morning

A snow storm beginning last night
with the mercury at 20 degrees above
zero. busted" into a March rainfall
this morning, with the mercury away
up in the air. Those who looked out
from their bedroom windows at or 3
o'clock this morning prepared for bliz-
zard and a below zero temperature.
This morning they arose to find the
snow melting under the warm peltlng
of a heavy rain and a strong wind that
gave thoughts OF the latter part OF
March, and a suggestion Of early April
1t was the weatherman's joke.
BY noon all that was left OF what
this morning looked to be the begin
ming Of a magnificent snow storm
were a few soiled strips Of rapidly
melting ice In the streets. and on the
sidewalks, whore the snow had been
hardened during the cold days Those
who had welcomed the nip Of Thursday
and yesterday as a change from the
grip and typhoid breeding weather
prevailing this winter, gave up expect
ing relief and have decided to tolerai
the queerest winter that has ever come
10 Wilmington.
At o'clock this morning the mer-
curry was at 20 degrees above zero. Al
9 o'clock IL jumped to 80, and at noon
Il was at 45, fair average for day
IN April. Thus Wilmingtonians expert
lenced winter and spring within the last
"a hours. Il was Just as II Whining
tonians' at o'clock this morning had
boarded an air ship and, racing through
the snow storm dropped at noon in
Southern Texas, where the tempera-
ture IS AZ.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
DULL TINES
SCARE OFF STORK

Secretary Joseph wigglesworth. Of
the Board of Health. reports 2s deaths.
% births and 2S marriages for the week
just ended. For the corresponding per-
iod of last year % deaths, 4s births
and 21 marriages were recorded.
From the figures submitted 1t can
readily be seen that the number of
births this week was less by more
than one-half that the number, in the
same week last year. The stork has
evidently left this part Of the country
on account Of the duh times. and may
not return until things brighten up.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
WEATHER.

Washington, Feb. THE weather.
bureau to-day issued the folIowines
Southeast storm warnings are changed
to northwest, II q. M Baltimore to
New York. High southwest to north =
west winds tonight and Sunday.
Cold wave with high pressure il
moving eastward from the Missouri
and Mississippi valleys, reaching the
Atlantic coast tonight and Sunday.
Forecast till 8 p. m, Sunday:
For Delaware-Fair, much Glider 70
night and Sunday, cold wave high
southwest to northwest winds.
For Maryland-Muoh colder and fair
tonight, except snow in the mountains,
Sunday fair and colder, with a cold
wave; high west to northwest winds.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
Jury Rendered a Verdict
This Morning and Thaw
Will be Committed TO an
Insane Asylum - Pris-
oner and His Family
Heard Decision OF the
Twelve Men +
BY THE JouRNAL's Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Feb. Harry K,
Thaw was acquitted today Of the
charge of killing stanford White. the
jury believing him insane at the tirna
OF the shooting.
Thaw will be committed to the Mats
teawan asylum.
At 1910 o'clock the jury sent word
TO Justice Bowling that they wished
him IN court The prisoner and his
family were summoned and in few
moments later the twelve men flad
in Justice Bowling asked them II they
had reached a verdict and Forema an
Gremmels replied that they had. The
document was handed TO the court who
gave it to Clerk Penney. Who read IL
aloud. IL found Thaw mot guilty on
the ground Of insanity"
Justice Bowling announced at IL
o'clock last night a recess until 10. 80
this morning. but when that hour arr
rived he had been notified that the
jury was not ready TO report and did
not put in an appearance until IL
o'clock. All kinds OF rumors were
| In circulation about the corridors OF
the criminal courts betting as to how
the jury stands, but they we're ap-
parently without foundation. biz
AT 1855 o'clock District Attorney
Jerome went to the court room and he
was closely followed by the attorneys
for the defense. Mrs. Evelyn Thaw
and her brother in-law. Josiah Taw.
were both on hand and went to the
tombs 10 see Harry.
Much stress was laid on the face
that the jury has. up to the present
time failed to ask FOR any further
instructions. This is taken to indiI
cate that so FAR as the law in the case
is concerned they are in no dinlculty.
The jury went to breakfast soon
after eight o'clock. BY permission OF
Justice Dowling they went to the
KnickerboclSer hotel. being driven there
in carriages. AS they passed out there
was none of the evidences Of friendli-
ness that has characterized their re-
lations since the start Major Cary.
number 3. and Foreman Gremmels
walked arm in arm, but the others
went out in single file All showed
the effects Of a sleepless night
Mrs. william Thaw remained in her
hotel, but was kept in close telephone
connection with the courtroom.
AT 11.40 Justice Dowling was asked
II he had any communication from the
Jury He stated that he had not and
was plainly disappointed that they had
failed to reach an agreement.
Committed TO Asylum.
Immediately after the jury had re-
turned It's verdict Justice DowlinR
committed the prisoner TO the asylum
for the criminal insane at Matteawan.
subject 70 his possible recovery.
J The jury had been out 25 hours. al
most 10 the minute, and Is said to
have taken in the neighborhood OF a
dozen ballots before they reached q
verdict. The next TO the deciding bal
lot Is reported 70 have stood nine for
acquittal and three from conviction on
the somewhat degree of murder less
than the first.
During the argument following this
ballot one of the three holding out
came over for acquittal and the other
two men capitaluated
Evelyn Thaw. wife OF the prisoner.
and Josiah Thaw. his brother were in
the court room at the time the verdict
CCenunued on Second PaGoD
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
MANY FARMERS DID
NOT COME TO MARKET

The heavy. but ephemeral. snow ot
late last night and early this morning
looked so formidable to farmers that
many did not make preparations to
come TO market to-day and as a re-
suit the King street market was not
lively to-day as usual. Most OF the
farmers at market were those who
came in last night before the snow.
Many others came in late this morning
when they found that there was to be
no repetition Of the recent big snow
storm.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
InoIsment Weather Prevsnts saIs.

Because of the inclement morning
weather, sale Of the Guyencourt farm
Of the late Judge Charles Swayne was
not made by the administrator at the
Court House this morning because Of
lack of bidders. The property was
bid up TO $500. subject TO liens
amounting to $500, and then with
drawn.
A "a acre plot Of ground belonging
to the estate was sold to Arthur T.
Jackson for $1,000.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
EIeventh street Rink PoIo.

The next polo game at the Eleventh
Street Rink viii be on Monday even
ing when the well-known Lenox team
of this city will meet the Champion
Bridgeton team of New Jersey. These
teams are o'a rivals and there is no
doubt that an exciting contest will be
the result. Both teams have been
considerably strengthened since they
last played in this city.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
FILING CLAIMS

This Is the day appointed by Chancellor
Nicholson for the fling of claims by cred
itors Of the Delaware Auto, Storage and
Repair Company and the Wilmington and
company being in the hands Of receivers,
Christopher l.. Ward for the Auto COM
pany and the Wilmington Trust Company
for the transportation company. Several
lcalms against the companies were filed
with Register IN ChancSry Jells during
the morning.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
NEW PASTOR AT THE
UNITARIAN CHURCH

At Unitarian Church, West street, near
Eighth. tomorrow the Rev. c. e. Hender-
son recently called to this church. will
preach his first sermon as minister His
subject will be, "The Function and Power
OF the Church. Services begin at 10.45 a.
m, to be followed by Sunday School.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
BRYAN GOES TO DOVER

Accompanied by John c. Gray. of this
cyti. John p Holland. Of Milford. and
Thomas Il. Meredith. of Willow Grove.
member of the Kent County Democratic
Committee, William Jennings Bryan left
for Dover this morning where this after
noon he is delivering an address TO the
Democrats Of Kent county.
After the meeting Mr. Bryan will pro
ceed to Philadelphia where he will ad.
dress the Democrats of that CITY. There
was but few people at the p, w. and b.
station when Mr.. Bryan boarded the
train.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
.PENNSY SHOPS
ARE TO RESUME

on Monday morning the Pennsylvania
shops at Todd's Cut will resume work
after having been closed since Monday
last
The men who were temporarily laid on
win 20 back at the old schedule OF thirty
two and forty heurB q week.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
LEWIS GUILTY
OF MURDER

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WEST CHESTER, Pa. Feb. 1.-The
jury in the trial OF Irwin A. Lewis re-
turned a verdict shortly after noon
finding him guilty of murder in the first
degree for the killing of fve-year-old
Mary Newlin, his wife's daughter.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
cI.orinos for The Week.

The Wilmington Clearing House
cleared S1.1ss, 5Ss during the week end
ing to-day. The clearings for the cor
responding week Of last year amounted
to $1.s24,S ,S2s. the clearings for the week
OF this year being less by s1s5,2ST.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01

II you want wort--If you want
heIp-lf you want TO rent, buy Or
sell property-Read the small Ads
in THE EVENING JOURNAL on
Page Seven.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
AN INCH OF RAIN.

The rain fell in buckets, the thunder racketed terribly, and the lightning drew zigzaz lines ot bright gold upon the violet sky.
 "So you, too, don't know what an inch of rain is exactly" said the weather clerk, as he looked at his rain-measuring instrument. "Few people do, it seems. I'll explain it to you.
 "An acre is 6,272,640 square inches. An inch of water on an acre is therefore 6,272,64O cubic inches. That amount, at 227 cubic inches to the gallon, equals 22,000 gallons, or 22O,000 pounds, or 100 tons.
 An inch of rain is, in other
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
KNEW TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Wine Merchants Wife Ready with Advice ih Small Matter of
 Business.

Senator Penrose, a few days be- fore he set out on his hunting trip in the Rockies, said of a political movement to political reporter of Philadelphia:
 '"Their words are suspicious, like the words of a wine merchant and his wife.
 "This couple were inspecting a building on the Penrose estate that they thought of renting. The water was, unfortunately, poor.
 "Tasting the water, frowning and shaking his head, the merchant said:
 "It would do, at a pinch, for my inferior wines; but how about my chateau and vintage wines? ?"
 "'Couldn't you filter it?' the wife asked"
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
JEWISH NEW
 YEAR BEGINS
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.

The year 5669 will begin this afternoon at sunset, according to the reckoning of the Jewish calen- dar. Saturday is New Years day, "Rosh Hoshona," held by the Jews to be the day upon which the earth was created. It falls, according to the Christian calen- dar, either in September or Octob- CT. It is reckoned by the new moon of the seventh month, Tishri, and the number of the year is based upon Biblical chronology and represents the entire time sup posed to have elapsed since the creation of the world.
 The Bible authorizes the Cele- bration of Rosh Hoshona. Moses says in the book of Leviticus xxiii, 24 and 25: Speak unto the children ot Israel, saying, in the seventh month, ill the first day ot the month, shall ye have a Sab bath, a memorial of the blowing oi trumpets, and of holy convoca- ton. Ye shall not do servile work therein, but ye shall offer an of- fering made by fire unto the Lord.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
ANOTHER WEST
 SIDE BUILDING
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY. |,

As a result of a real estate trans fer made from s. M. Apple to Hal ter Bros. last night, another new building will be erected on the west side of the public square with in a short time. F. U. Halter stated this morning that the new structure would be handsome of flee building with stone front, steel ceiling and other modern features. The building will be set back eight or ten feet from the property line and this space will be floored with tile.
 The lot bought by Halter Bros. is 25x14o and adjoins on the south the four new buildings now being erected to face the public square. The consideration was S75o.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
IS GOVERNOR SUPERST|T|OUS?
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.

Is the governor-elect of Arkansas superstitious? That question oc- cured to several Conway people late yesterday, when they noticed brickmason laying few brick on the corner of the new business block being erected by Gov. c. w. Donaghey and $. M. Apple. "Why don't you wait until tomorrow to start that brick work?" some one asked, as he was carefully putting the brick in place as the shades of evening were drawing over him. "TomorroW's Friday, was the laconic explanation of the work man, who laid about two dozen brick then wiped off his ttowel and stplt-d home. This morning a tig gang men are at work on r,.e u<w bu;l ilngs and the walls sta, it.v eng 6p:
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
AN ODD DEATH NOTICE.

This notice appeared in a German paper: "Bowed with grief and recog- nizing the wisdom of God, who de- creed It, the widow and tour chll- dren of Hartweg Langmann make known to their relatives and friends the entry into eternal rest of be- loved husband and father. There will be no oration at his bier, be- cause no words could describe his worth or make our sorrow less. Flowers from those who share our grief should not be sent, because the custom was distasteful to him who has gone. If desire to show such a mark of respect exists, let it find expression in gifts to the poor, whose thanks we shall echo in the firm knowledge that the act would find favor with him whose life was goodness" :"
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
JAILED ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Clint Taylor Arrested at Maytlower Satur'
 urday by Constable Thompson.

Charged with illegal cohabitation and with giving liquor to minors, Clint Taylor was arrested at May flower by Constable Thompson Saturday and brought to this city to be placed in jail Saturday night. The officers have been on the look out for Taylor ever since the in dictment against him was issued, but up to Saturday he had eluded them.
 Taylor and Mrs. Laura Bates were indicted by the grand jury at the last July term for the crime of
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
MiAAY MEAN
 CHEAPER FARES


 Little Rock, Sept. o5. Accord- ing to the new direct oty cf Little Rock, which was issu 9d this week, there are 67,947 people in Little Rock. This is good news to the people of Arkansas who are inter- ested in the growth of the capital city of the state, but more so by the citizens of Little Rock, for the reasons enumerated by Alderman John s. Odon., of the First ward. He calls attention to the franchise of the Little Rock Railway & Elec- tric Co.,, which operates street cars over the streets of Little Rock,
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
NORMAL BOARD
 IS HARMONIOUS
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

We have the best board Ill u a state" said State Auditor A. E Moore yesterday afte. .uCon, in speaking of the trustees of tie state Normal School - and D.. Moore ought to knew since he is a member of thirteen other state boards. We never have any dis agreements, ," he continued, "but work together harmonlously on every proposition that comes before us. Other members of the board who heard the statement agreed with Dr. Moore, recalling the fact that practically every vote taken by the board since its organization had been a unanimous one. When the question of location was being considered last sum mer there was no dissension among the board, and when, a little later on 1t be- came known that Superintendent Doyne would accept the presidency of the institution he was so gen. erally regarded as the logical man for the position that nc one else was hardly considered, It has been thus iili every itne 5ttent met ter arising for consideration, ana the Normal is peculiarly fortunate ln possessing a board so harmo ri : ous as well as so thfoughly iii sym pathy with it's work and enthusl' astic for it's success!
 At yesterday afterhoon 5 meet ing the board decided to make vigorous campaign for students for the Normal. "We expect to have at least I5o students here by Christmas" said Superintendent Geo. B. Cook. We shall send out a large amount of advertising mat ter setting forth the advantages of the institution to the teachers and school directors of the state. l be- lieve the Normal will be crowded to its full capacity before the end of the present session.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
OUR SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY
FROM FRfb4v's DAILY.

Opening their doors for the rtS3 children of school age in the dis trict, the public schools of Conway will on next Monday moffi- ing at 9 o'clock begin an eight months session. All members of the faculty are here and entrance examinations are being held today for the benefit of those who failed to make their grades last session.
 Superintendent Waters antlci- pates little trouble on account of the fact that the school will have to be conducted in the old build ing in such close proximity to the new building now in the course of erection. Rigid rules, he says, will have to be made to prohibit pupils from venturing into the new bui, ding, but MT. Waters believes that the pupils will show the same obedience to the school govern ment as they have in the past and that there will be little trouble from that source.
 The new building will not be iii readiness before January I, and probably not for few weeks after that time. Contractor s. M. Ap- pie is experiencing much trouble ia securing pressed brick for the wall and failure to receive them has already been the cause of con- siderable delay.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
,out the account.

about the account. Reneau claimed he had made arrange ments to pay the account to Greer on pay day, and when the pay car came, found Greer had garnished his wages. He said at the time that he had signed an agreement to pay the money on pay day, but later found he had signed an as signment of his wages to Greer, and securing this from Attorney Tucker, had attempted to tear it up when the fight with Tucker oc- cured. Reneau had gone up yes terday to try and settle the matter with Greer by getting him to sign a release of his salary, when the fight occurred which resulted in the death of Reneau, who was not armed.
 It was reported yesterday that Reneau had remarked as he went up the steps to Greer's office, that he was going to do him up when he reached his office. Greer will face the grand jury on a charge of murder next week, when that body COnVeneS.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
SLAIN WITH A PAPER KNIFE
Debt Collector Kills Iron Noun
 tain Employe.
J.. W. Reneau, a Brakeman, Meets Death in Fight with w. L. Greer at
 Little Rock.

Little Rock, Sept. 25.-Over an account which w. l.. Greer, bad debt collector of Little Rock, held against J. w. Reneau, brakeman on the Iron Mountain, the two men fought in the office of Greer yester- day afternoon, and Greer stabbed Reneau seven times with a heavy paper knife, killing him instantly.
 The men were fighting on the floor at the time Reneau was stabbed, and after Reneau had grabbed eGreer's pistol and thrown it out of the window. Reneau a few days before had had fight with w. T. Tucker, the attorney employed by Greer, when he went in to see
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
ALMOST FROST
 THIS MORNING
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.

Bringing the temperature almost to the frost point and making fires and overcoats comfortable, the first cold wave of the season swept over the state yesterday, striking Conway about noon. At that hour the thermometer was around the seventies, and 1t fell over twen- ty degrees before night, the mer- cury continuing to descend until early this morning when temper ature of 43 was recorded. This is dangefously near the frost point, as frost is often formed here at 40 degrees. The cold wave was at tended by heavy rainfall Sunday afternoon, amounting to i.6o inch es. Fair and warmer weather is predicted for tonight and tomor- row.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01

illegal cohabitation. Mrs. Bates has already been arrested and placed under bond. The same grand jury also indicted Taylor for giving liquor to a minor.
 Mrs. Bates was the wife ot Charles Carnahan, who was killed " A B. Winters about two years
 go. She was married shortly ards to Walter Bates, a boy sev eral years her junior, and a suit for divorce from this marriage is now pending in the Faulkner chancery court.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
To Daily Subscribers.

Many of our Daily subscribers will not want to continue to sub. scribe for the weekly edition, as the matter published in both ot them is of course the same. Those desiring to discontinue the weekly will please notify this office. Sub scribers paid in advance on the weekly edition will be given credit on the daily for the amount due them, and those in arrears should pay what is due on the weekly be- fore discontinuing 1t. Ii
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
IN RED SEVEN MONTHS.

My wife had what the doctors called dropsy, caused by .ki !ney trouble; she was swollen all over, her lower limbs were so swollen they blistered and dis charged clear water, and became raw her suffering was terrible. She could get no rest in any position; she was in bed seven months. I had a specialist on dropsy, but no benefits resulted from his treatment. She then began the use of your wonderful Smith s Kidney Rem- edy and the second day the swelling began to go down. She steadily inn proved until in three weeks she was able to put on her shoes, and is now up and doing her work. Your Smith s Kidney Rem edy is worth its weight in gold. l will take pleasure in answering any inquiry from any sufferer of kidney trouble" B. F. Fogle, Dodd City, Texas. SOC and SI.oo. Guaranteed by Nelson Drug. Co.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
MORE HELP FOR POSTMASTER
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.

Postmaster O. J. Owen has just received the welcome information from the postofice department that he has been allowed another clerk at 5000 a year, in addition to the allowance already made, the order being effective October I. MT. Owen has appointed He-- bert Cox of Little Rock to the po- sition of day clerk and w. B. Owen will work at night in order to dis patch all mail promptly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01
Thanksgiving Football Game.

Under t'e direction of Prof. O.. D. Longstre h, an active interest in athletics has already been de- veloped at the State Normal and yesterday afternoon I squad ot 22 Normal students were engaged In football practice. Prof. Longstreth who has just completed arrange ments with Coach J. L. Leona1 of Hendrix College for game the Hendrix field on Thanksgiv- ing. The Normal ha some fine foot ball material, thinks Prof. Longstreth, and fe expects the Thanksgiving game to be a battle royal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-01

adopted by the Missouri Pacific system. Although the business of the present summer and fall is at least twenty per cent greater than the same period last year, both in passenger and in freight traffic, it being done by an office force of one less clerk than was furnished last year.
 District Agent Williams was here few days ago to investigate the local situation, but MT. James hardly expects any additional cler- ical assistance in the near future.