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Evening journal., 1908-06-23
MUCH TALK
OVER ROAD
Levy Court Chairman Does
Not Want County to Pay
For Experiments

The New Castle County Levy Court
this morning allowed James Megllli-
gan, tax collector for Brandywine hun
dred, an error list Of s22s.25 on his
tax duplicate for the year 1905.
County Treasurer Burns reported the
receipt Of S59S.51 from former Sheriff
Harry I. ellis, representing fees col
lected by him since being out of office.
Mr.. Burns also reported the receipt of
$50 from the Wilmington City Railway
Company for rent of Third street
bridge. and $50 from the same company
for rent of Washington street bridge.
The court approved plans and speci-
fcations for the causeway leading from
the State road to the New Castle road
and known as the Rogers road, and
the Farnhurst and the New Castle
road, and for a petrolithic road from
Taylor's Bridge to the iron bridge at
Flemming's Landing. The first road Is
81 Of a mile In length, the second,
1 IA miles, and the third, mile in
length. Bids for the work were or
dered advertised.
After the plans and specifications Of
the last named road had been read Mr..
McFarlin asked II the county would
be expected to bear the expense of
building the road, and Mr. Price, high
way commissioner, informed him that
il would Mr. McFarlin thought this
unfair, as the perolithic road process
is only an experiment, and he did not
think the county could afford to pay
for such experiments.
Mr.. Price replied that the only inter-
est he had in the matter was to see
that the county ges good roads. He
believed he road would prove satisfac-
tory and was confident that the road
would cost less than any road the
county could build.
Mr.. McFarlin objected further to the
work on the ground that as but one
company could do the work the cost OF
the proposed road might be excessive.
In tMs event Mr.. Price suggested that
the county reject the bids. The high
way commissioner denied that he was
a stockholder of the company which
will bid on the work.
The finance committee of the court
viii meet this afternoon to fix the ap-
propriations and agree on a tax rate
for the next fiscal year.
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
6O5-6O7-6OO rIarket Street
MIKE GRADY QUITS
NATIONAL GAME

Michael Grady has played his last
game of professional baseball and viii
become a bonihee. This morning he
CLOSED a deal with John e. Kane, pro-
prietor of Kings Hotel al Fifth and
Shipley Streets whereby he takes
charge Of the house on Monday morn
ing,
Grady has been a prominent figure on
the diamond since 1855 when he play
ed his first game in this city with
the Brownson club against Shields
Library team Later Grady joined
Shields Library with which club he
remained for several seasons when he
became a member OF the Brandywine
Club Of West Chester While with
West Chester, Gradys playing at
tracted the attention Of the manage
ment Of the Philadelphia Nationals and
was signed by that club
When the baseball war was on he
tween the National League and the
American Association In 1901, Grady
jumped the Phillies for the Washing
ton team OF the Association. He re
mained with Washington year and
then went to the Kansas City club OF
the Association, where he remained
two years, when he was sosd ia the
St Louis Nationals. but refused to
port to them, After some months
Grady was given permission by the
National Leagye u play with a Tri-
State Club, and came to Wilmington
last year
I'm done with the game" said Grady
to-day. I've had my share and arr
satisfied. intend 10 go into the hotel
business and see II can make a su,-
cess of it,
Mike" says he will sell his bri,k
yard at Kennett Square and remove his
family TO this city. Il intend 10 run
a first-clas hotel.r he said today "and
to make my table feature" The
house will BE repaired and remodelod
and put in 'irst-class order
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
THREW WATER ON
SLEEPING FAMILY

A crowd Of bad boys played mean
trick on family living in Poplar street
several doors above Taylor street late
last night
The members of the family, because
Of the intense heat, made their beds
in the rear yard of their home, and
late last night they were discovered
by the gang. All we're asleep and the
boys first gathered up a dead cat and
then got FIVE buckets Of water After
throwing the body Of the cat over the
fence they thre wthe water on the
sleeping forms in the yard and scam
pered away.
Such pranlks should be investigated
by the police and the matter 10 NOT
ended.
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
HUmor Guo Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ SMITH
THE OTHER FISH.

Perhaps it's consolation
To sit from morn till night
Beside a wide, expansive lake
And never get a bite,
While bait is being wasted,
To have this pleasant thought
There's just as good fish in the sea
AS ever have been caught.
To meet a pretty maiden
And fall IN love with her
is just as fine a thing as can
To any man occur.
But II he cannot win her
What charm 10 hear about
The very fine FISH in the sea
That haven't been pulled outl
That line OF consolation
is good enough for those
Who from an airy distance
Can analyze their woes.
But getting down to cases,
They want II understood
That they are not out looking
For something just as good.
Those who have been casehardened
By going through the mill
May think that any damsel
Who smiles would fill the bill.
The disappointed lover
This large supply disdains.
He doesn't care how many
Fine FISH the sea contains
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
800 MASSACRED
IN PERSIAN CITY
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
rEHEREN, Persia. June 2s.-Eight
hundred persons, men and women and
children, publicans and soldiery, we're
Killed here to-day in the bloodiest mas
.sacre Of the century.
Tonight the city is a shamble. Riot
ers surge through the streets. The
Icarnage resulting from direct orders
from the Shah started in the streets of
the city to-day when the Imperial ar
tillery opening fire on a mob which
surrounded the capital. moved down
hundreds in a leaden hail.
Maddened by the sight Of blood, the
troops and citizens mingled in an in
|describable free-for-all butchery
Women and children were not
spared. The hodies of the dead in many
cases we're mutilated beyond recogni-
tion.
Limbs were chopped off, eyes gouged
our and noses and tongues slashed
from the dead bodies.
Even tRe dead bodies Of women
were not spar d, and indescribable out
RACES occurred on every hand.
Eighteen reform leaders were
dragged before the Shah and without
even the formality Of trial or court
martial, were condemned to death. Be-
fore the order could be executed in
military style, the mob seized the men
and they were literally cut 10 pieces
with sabres and daggers before they
could be stood up to be shot.
The maddened mob of bloodthirsty
troops were headed by leaders of the
reactionary party who encouraged the
slaughter. and waving bloody garments
Of their slain victims, urged the troops
on to vengeance.
Following the butchery terror
stricken refugees who escaped the first
assault Of the maddened troops sabres
and lances fed from their homes.
They attacked the soldiers firing
from the House Of Parliament. Then.
they turned their attention to butcher
ing the people right and left and COM
mitting the most appalling outrages.
The assembly has cut loose from the
shah and has advised the people 10
take any steps to be avenged, on the
Shah.
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
TALKED ABOUT
CITY AFFAIRS

The Republican members Of City
Council held a conference last evening
TO discuss city affairs
When seen by a reporter Of THE
EVENING JOURNAL to-day, Presi-
dent Taylor said that The meeting was
informal, end no action was taken on
any Of the matters discussed. He said
that the members should hold such con-
ferences every week. and this they will
probably 90 in the future.
1t was said that the conference was
held to discuss the additional appro-
priation allowed by Council for the ap.
pointment Of five patolmen, but Presi-
dent Clarkson of tie Police Board.
said that he had attended no such
meeting.
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
Nnw Runa : skatlnn Rlnk.

Dave zearfoss. captain Of the de-
fpnct Union League team, spent some
hours in Wilmington this afternoon,
taking in the game across the bridge
Dave and his brother in-law, Edwin
Moore. have built a skating rink az
Rehoboth and opened iNon Saturday
night Miss Lindsey. Of this city, who
is an adept on rollers gave an exhl-
bition Of fancy skating on the opening
night. and the Dover band furnished
music.
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
DEATHS.

DEATHS.
Mary ]. Freese.
Theodore L. Hawkins.
Hannah conyers.
Christina M. Msetritz..
Mary SpeAkman.
FREESE-In this city, on June 22d,
1908. Mary j., wife OF Thomas T..
Freese, in her 10th year.
E Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence of her son-in-
law. Victor Beggs, No. 21O6 West Sew
enth street, on Wednesday afternoon,
Juen gath, at 2.30 o'clock. Intermens
Riverview Cemetery.
sPEAkMAN-On June 22d, 1908, Mary
SpealIman, aged SO years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
Invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence near Southwood. on
Thursday. June 25 Meet at the house
at 10 o'clock. Services at Lower
Brandywine Church at o'clock. In
tePment in the adjoining cemetery.
1AWKlNS--At Philadelphia, Pa. on
June 2i, 1908, Theodore L. Hawkins.
aged 5S years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral services at his late
residence, No. 22 North Thirty-sixth
street. Philadelphia, Pa, Wednesday.
June "a, at 10 o'clock a. m. Interment
at coatesville, Pa
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
SCHOOLS WILL
CLOSE TOMORROW

Public schools Of Wilmington will
close for the vacation season tomor-
row, and teachers and pupils will
breathe a sigh Of relief when the rest
period begins. The past few days have
been very trying in the schools. and
the pupils, particularly those in the
primary departments. have been chafng
under the onevsession restraint of hot
weather About 10.00n children rlll
get vacation and will return 10 school
after Labor Day in September.
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
UNUSED SWITCH
A NUISANCE

Complaint was made by letter to the
Street and Sewer Directors to-day by
Lieutenant Governor /, 4. Parker Of an
unused switch on lombard street between
Tayler and Ninth streets on the line Of
the Peoples Railway Company. Others
also sent in complaints asserting that the
turnout was a nuisance 10 teamsters and
an annoyance 10 neighbors. The compliant
was referred to the street commissioners
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
Rats Kln Manx chloken..

Rats are having excellent feeding In
the vicinity of Eighth and South
streets. New Castle, and Mrs Robert
Howard lost II chicks in one night
and within the last month she has
lost $50 Of the young chicks. while ths
neighbors have also lost heavily.
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
skeIetons Rnried Tndav.

Coroner Galloway buried the five
skeletons found in a sand pit at New
port recently at the county burying
grounds at Farnhurst today
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
Carrying II Around
WILLING to HeIp.

Willing to Help.
They were very polite, il they did
own a big auto"
"Saluted you as they passedT'
mo. But they ran over a chicken and
turned back TO see about it,"
Il suppose they offered to pay for
It"
mo; not exactly. They said as IL
would not be any more use TO us they
thought he might like to cook it fol
them"
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
At the PIokwlek Theatre.

The best show this season was seen
at the new Pickwick last evening by
the largest audience OF the season. Tho
theatre is so well cooled that many pa
irons wer reluctant 10 leave after the
show was concluded. Thomas B. Ward
minstrel comedian, won much applause
with his eccentric singing and dancing
Moore and Young, singing and dancing
soubrettes, we're the best sister team
that has shown here this season Their
singing is catching and the new dance
wind-up was clever and won much ap-
plause. Thomas w. Huston, the pop
ular baritone, again won continued ap
plause with his excellent song Illus
trating The Moving Pictures were
new and amusing.
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
SaIIpIe Underwear and Hosiery
Half Price

has been offer sample Underwear and
Hosiery during July half price This year secured our stocks
them this week when you need them most al
a saving OF onehalf
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
Lawn Fete at HoIIv oak.

A lawn fete win be given on the
lawn Of Mr.. and Mrs, Alfred Whartenly
at Holly Oak on Thursday afternoon
and evening for the benefit OF Mt
Pleasant NJ. E. Church
Evening journal., 1908-06-23

Vests worth and I215c sale price &c
Ladies' Vests ISc each sale price.
Ladies Vest worth each; sale price.
Ladies Vests worth each; sale price
Ladies Vests worth 3sc each; sale price
3 garments fol. soc
Ladies Underwear worth 30c EACH sale price 25c
Ladies Underwear worth soc each sale price $50
garments for.... SIoo
Mems Summer weight Underwear worth garment sale price
Isc each garments or..... soc
weight Underwear worth and 75c garments
sale price 3sc each garments for'.... .SIoo
Mems and Womens SSc and Summer Hose per par1sc
3 pairs for
Mems and Women 7sc and Summer Hose per pair 35e
pairs for ..... .SIoo
Fast Black Cauze Lise Hose worth sale price
Mems Fast Black Half Hose, worth sale price 1oc
Evening journal., 1908-06-23

Swimming Exhibitions.
An exhibition OF swimming is TO be
given at the Y. w c. A. this evening.
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
Half Price June Wash Goods Sale

continues all this week Still plenty of choice styles and patterns
from which select Over yards average of half price
Woven Tissues Silk Gnghams Plaid Chiffon aetas and Side
Band Lawns, sale price I21ac
Side Bands and Ogandes nobby styles sale price
yards of those fine Organdes and Baes 80 differ
ent patterns worth 2lci sale price. sc
Wash Suits White and cologed Linen Motor Stripe Cloths
$3.50, $500 $3.50 to 5000
Wash Skirts White Linen Lnens and Lawns $50 saso $
Wash Waists Half price $500 Waists $3.50 each
~ ~ S. Waists 81 $I.5o Waists now. 75c
6O5-607-0O0 rIarket Street .l,
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The man who succeeds has to be a
hard hitter and poor gutter.
Some people try so hard to seem
natural that they often succeed In Civ
ing a good imitation of somebody else.
AS a rule, we are the most vain of
that OF which we have the least
A misht occupation is apt TO raise
corns and bunions on ones disposition
and give chilblains to ones associates.
Evening journal., 1908-06-23

Lawrence j. Mccarthy. manager OF
the Bankers and Investors Magazine,
of Philadelphia, has been the guest OF
Brinton J. Evans, of Guyencourt
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
ona War or Another.

One Way or Another.
II think we will capitalize the mine
for S1,O00,000.'
'But the expert says it doesn't pan
out"
Then we must capitalize it for ST.
100000 to pay us for the disappoint-
mentn
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
stiH competitlon.

Stiff Composition.
Al thousands lost in Chinese foods
The reader we'll may shlyer.
II 1t be 30. the Ohio
Will be a jealous river.
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
u.,Iio.nn.d enort

Handicapped Sport.
''He said he was going out to see the
elephant"
Don't worry. He hasn't got money
enough to see a mouse"
Evening journal., 1908-06-23
WOmen'S UndermuSIinS-.Very SpecIa June Prices

The OF the June Sae-wh repnished
you perfect choice the sale only begin
Every detail Of making right Choicest material and the
styles price suit every taste and purse
Corset Covers Drawers Gowns Skirts
t5c TO S.5O Csc TO $500 59c 10 $500 29c 10 $500
Special Corset Covers for asc Our Special
Drawers for Our Special SIoo Skirts pretty styles,
worth SI.as and ST so each
Genuine W. B. Corsets all sizes special
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14
SOUTH CHINA.

= The all-day meeting held April Z
by the Ladies Relief Corps was a very
enjoyable and interesting one. A So
cial time was enjoyed in the forenoon
by the members. of the Post. who were
invited and at the noon hour both Post
and Corps marched to the dining room
keeping step to the music of q tin pan
played by a member of the Relief
Corps. All sat down to bountiful
feast served by the Ladies' Relief
Corps. After. the noon hour Post and
Corps returned to their respective
rooms and held their regular meetings.
The Ladies' Relief Corps has quite a
membership and are very interested
in the duties of their work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED
For Launching Today Of Steamer Is
lander At East Boothhay.

General Manager w. B. Berry of the
AugrS;a. Gardiner & Boothbay Steam
.,oot %. stated to the Journal reporter
last night that all arrangements for
the launching of the steamer Islander
had been satisfactorily completed. The
launching committee has received &C
ceptances from about 80, who have
been invited and it is expected that the
list will be swelled to about 100, in
GLIDING parties from Augusta, Halo
we'll, Gardiner, Richmond and Bath.
A large party will go from this city
and they will leave on the 637 A. M.
train. The launching will occur at 1880
this forenoon from the yards Of w.
Irving Adams & Son. East Boothbay.
1t was at first planned to have the
steamer Nahanada,s which has been
chartered to carry the launching party
from Bath to East Boothbay, land at
Murray Hill, leaving walk Of about
Is minutes to East Boothbay, but it
has now been decided to have the Ma
hanada go direct to East Boothbay,
touching within a short distance of
the spot where the steamer is to be
launched. :" 'f 1'i - 20
Miss Gladys M. Berry, who is to be
the sponsor for the Islander. will scat
ter Marechal Neil roses over the bow
of the boat when the steamer makes
her maiden plunge
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Mrs, Fannie N. Eastman.

Mrs. Fannie NJ. Eastman, wife Of Far
ker NJ. Eastman, died Saturday fore
noon after a long illness from heart
trouble. Mrs. Eastman was 65 years of
age. Her husband. two children, John OF
Norwood, Mass, Mrs. Georgia Euright OF
Gainesville. Ga. one brother, Ernest
Donnell, Wa:tham. Mass. and two sis
tiers, Mrs. L.ottie Frances ana Mrs. Annie
st. John. ,ilso Of Wa;rham, Mass. survive.
Funeral from her late residence, Wiley
Hoad at, 2 O'Clock this afternoon. Mrs.
Eastman bore her sickness with great
patience and fortitnde. She was held in
the highest esteem by her friends and
neighbors. being Of most agreeable dis
position, having kind word for every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

MRS. 'ane Goelett. aged 80, of 81 Broad
street. Marlboro, was instantly killed late
Monday by falling down the elevator we'll
from the street floor to the basement in
the department store of Henry Siegel Co.
Death was caused by fracture Of the
skull
Mrs. I. Leiberman, wife Of shirt
waist manufacturer in the Bronx was
found murdered in her apartments at
7o6 Cortlandt avenue, New York, Mon
day. Her husband was taken into GUS
tody pending an investigate by the
coroner. Mrs. .Lieberman's throat was
cut.
Mrs. Althea B. Merry, wife of w. L.
Merry, American minister to- Costa
Rica, died Monday at the home of her
daughter at Stonington, Conn.,, Of heart
failure. She. was a native of Scars
dale, N. y, and spent most of her life
IN San Francisco. Her husband was
with her when she died.
Henry Goldberg, proprietor of the AL
hambra Palace, moving picture thea
tire at Lynn, Mass, was found dead
Monday in the little box office at the
entrance with evidence that he COM
mltted suicide by gas Goldberg was
81 years old. A wife, who is ill, sur
wives. Dependency is thought to have
resulted in his suicide.
The Republican convention of the
Goth New York Congressional district
met Monday at Birmingham. N. Y, and
demonstrated John w. Dwight for Con-
gress. United States Senator Thomas
c. Platt of Tioga and Col George w.
Dunn we're chosen delegates to the
national convention and were instruct
ed to work for the nomination of Gov.
Charles T.! Hughts. ''' " .''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

Rev. c. r. Tennev of Auburn will
occupy. the pulpit of the Universalist
church on Sunday morning. Maine
Commandery. Knights Templar, will
attend church in body on that occa-
sion and 4 sermon appropriate to the
occasion will he preached by DR.. Ten
ney. There will also be special Easter
music. Last Sunday the pulpit of the
Universalist church was occupied by
Rev. H. s. Whitman, D. D., formerly
president of Westbrook Seminary. DR..
Whitman's subject Sunday morning
morning was 1.-The Consolation of God"
and his text. was Job Is IL, Are the
of God Small with Thee?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

W. S. Alnes, who has had charge OF
the prescription department ct G. H.
Eeane's drug store for a number OF
years, is obliged to take a vacation OF
several months on account OF poor
health. Mr.. I3eane, who has been Is
years in the drug business and who il
a registered pharmacist, will have
charge Of the prescription department
during the absence of Mr. Ames. He
will be ably assisted by w. P. Manson
who has had eight years Of experience
in the same store. Joseph Cunningham
of Richmond. who has had five years
experience as a drug clerk, has been
added to the working force of the es-
adjustment and commenced his duties
Monday morning. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

/, The Albion Quartet. Of Boston, which
is to. give a. concert, at the johnson
Opera house April 81 under the aus
pieces of the Senior class of Gardiner
High school, is; composed of four ac-
complished gentlemen, any one OF
whom is superior singer, and the
effect of their singing together is pro-
nounced by those who have heard
them extremely fine whatever may be
the selection Mrs. Jessie Eldridge
Southwick Of the Emerson College of
Oratory. Boston, the reader. who will
assist them, is an artist of the high
sst rank and as an interpreter Of fine
literature she is unsurpassed.
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Robinson-Paue,

Friends will be pleased to know Of
the marriage of John w. Robinson, Ir..
If this city to Miss Elizabeth Page,
laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Page
# this city, which occurred at Augusta
Saturday. March 90. Mr. Robinson is
| well-known young man enjoying the
aspect of a host of friends. Miss Page
s also well known and popular among
her many companions. The happy
couple will soon take up their home
at Granite Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

Rev r. A. Rich gave a Palm Sunday
sermon for the subject "Christ's
Triurnphal Entry Into Jerusalem" In
the evening an interesting talk was
given by the pastor and tenor solo.
1.-The Homeland" was sung by Mars
tiers c. Edwards, accompanied by Miss
Hazel Shaw. Next Sunday there will
be Easter services at the church, with
an Easter concert in the evening, for
which a fine program is, being pre-
pared.
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Granite Hill Notes.

The following names We're on the
roll Of honor at the intermediate
school last week: Herbert Gipson,
Ada Vigus. Helen McNaughton. Ever
ett Page, Ralph Anterior. Leslie Hall,
Charlie Hall, Maggie Gordon, Charlie
Norton, Charlie GIBSON, Madeline
Laflamme, Addie Lafiamme, Katie
Daley, Katie Sellar, Allen Norton,
Louis Garcia, Harold Page, Sadie Hall,
Iva Grover, Scott Gipson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

Elmer WEIGH, who has ben having a
new. gasoline launch built the past
winter by George Field, is now put
ting the finishing touches on the boat.
He win place the launch in Cobbossee
stream as son as the weather is little
milder. He will use the same engine
he did last summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

Tug Charlie Lawrence passed down
stream yesterday afternoon with
schooners Nat Meader and Whine.
gance in tow. The schooners have dis
charged coal at Augusta.