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Evening journal., 1908-01-24
THEIR WEAPONS
WEREPORK CHOPS

"Gerald with a soft moan OF pain fell
mortally wounded by a pork chop, while
his evil hearted rival stood by with gloat.
ing hauteur, ready OF hurl his remaining
weapon, a rump steak"
This will be the passage in the Laura
Jean Libbey novel OF the future. II the
novelist ever comes to Wilmington to
study local color. For one of the dercest
combats ever witnessed in this staid old
city took place Wednesday morning when
pork chops, steaks and fat turkeys were
the weapons. The scene was Eighth Street
Market The characters were two men
who, for the moment, had forgotten their
usual good nature and from hot words
began to oppose each other with more
formidable weapons. Those weapons were
beautiful pork cuts. great hearty turkeys
an Grounds Of beef that would have made
any Wilmington housewife glory TO see
When the battle was Ger the combat field
was strewn with the wrecks Of what had
once been dainty pork chops. stout tur
keys and rosy rounds of rump steak.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24

pounds best pure Lard .......1ee
N. b. Co.'S 3. G. Crisps ...... .1oo lb
Prunes-Our Sc medium size prunes,
&c lb. Our 1Oc laSge size Prunes, Sc lb.
Our 12c largest size Prunes .10c Id
our SIC "Gilt Edge" Print Butter,
32e ID
Standard quality Tomatoes, 3 cans
for 25c. Three pound cans 99c dozen.
There's a hint for boarding houses and
other large consumers.
Silver Lake Flour ...........3 SIC
Our 15c Dust Brushes, an elegant
quality ..--.-....--........ 1Oc
New Dates ....-.---..--.... DC 10
Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes 7c pkg
Large loose Muscatel Raisins.
3 lbs. 25c
Brier Rose Sugar Corn .1oo can
This is the best corn packed in Maine.
Tender and sweet. Regularly i2c.
Our 15c Layer Figs ..-.......11e lb
Two Yarmouth Smoked Bloaters. SC
Boyd's Cream Mint Candy Lilo ID
New Package Figs &c
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
How tho Plant. Were Cared For.

Among the general rules adopted
were the following: No plant was to
be kept in a dry, dusty atmosphere or
ever stood on the floors where there
was danger Of drafts. The tempera-
ture for the day was to stand about 60
and at night never be allowed to fall
below 40 degrees. To moisten the at
mosphere a vessel filed with water
was placed near enough to the fire for
the hot air to evaporate some of 1t.
Fresh air slightly warmed was admit.
ted to the plants when they had been
taken away from the window and Gov
cred. Their room was aired every day
Each plant was to receive a daily
washing with a sponge dipped in warm
water to which a tiny dash of spirits
of ammonia had been added. They
were to be watered daily with warm,
not cold, water. Sometimes the plants
were drenched with SCOT water, which
served to enrich the soil. Liquid fer
tilizers were also put on. If a plant
showed a tendency to bloom before 1t
was needed, it was kept in the dark In
a cooler atmosphere. but one above
the freezing point, and taken out In
time to allow It to bloom. The Easter
nower display that year was unequaled
in beauty and variety, and the Potted
Plant club is now an institution in the
community, MURIEL LEE.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
EXPECT DETSCH'S
ACQUITTAL TO-DAY

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24.-Andrew Jack.
son Detsch, charged with numbering his
wife's admirer Harry Ferree, will prob.
ably know his fate before night. His coun.
sci concluded his address last night
Through the shutting out yesterday Of
the letters and pictures offered by the
prosecution to prove the alleged motive
that Detsch killed Ferree before she had
disclosed to her husband her relations
with Ferree and Detsch's good appear,
ance on the stand has created a general
impression that the defendant will be ac.
quilted. The good character given Detsch
by other witnesses was also referred to
The District Attorney clung to his con.
tention that Detsch knew who he was
firing at and had lured Ferree to his
death.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
FEAR BARK ALKALINE
HAS SUNK WITH CREW

Great uneasiness prevails in ship
plug circles concerning the safety OF
the Philadelphia bark Alkaline, which,
it is feared, the sea has claimed as its
own. together with its crew Of thir-
teen men.
Ninety live days ago the Alkaline, in
command Of Captain Jensen, who re-
aides m Philadelphia, sailed from Ivig-
tut for Copenhagen, with a full cargo
Of cryolite.
Since that time no tidings have been
heard from either vessel or crew. The
voyage from Ivigtut TO Copenhagen
should have been made in about thirty
davs.
Captain Jersen is well-khOwn in this
city, as the Alkaline and other boats
Of the cryolite fleet put up annually at
the Jackson & Sharp wharves Tor re-
pairs
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
STANDARD OIL
HEARING RESUMED
By THE JoURNAL's Special Wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-At the
Standard Oil hearing before Examiner
Ferris. in the governments dissolution
suit today, Chief Inquisitor Kellogg
over the protests of the Standards
attorneys, jumped into the record of
various tariff schedules and memo
randa, showing recent rebating.
Many of the tariffs were on oil ship
ments from Whiting, Ind, to Evans
vile and East st. Louis. Deputy Du-
rams Of the bureau of corporations of
the Standard claimed that although
some of the way bills showed IL cents,
certain places were getting a rate of
cents, and other towns IA. A
copy of an accaunt between the Chi
cago and Eastern Railway and the
Standard oil Company for oil ship
ments to Evansville showed a rate of
IA cents charged, although the way
bill showed an eleven cent rate.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
HEBREWS DANCE
FOR GOOD CAUSE
Brilliant Assembly Of GOwRed
Women at NeW-CentuTy
Club Last Night

Jewish society was out in force last
night in attendance at the dance and re-
ception given by the Congregation Temple
OF Truth at the New-Century Club. Hun.
dreds danced TO the music while many
who did not dance socially fraternized
themselves with the merry party That
glided merrily about the ballroom.
The decorations were electrically beauti-
full, the designs being strilSingly effective.
and these, combined with the floral effects
added much eclat to the occasion.
The younger social set and their chap.
erones were very much in evidence. The
gowns Of the women were beautiful. and
when the orchestra played the music Of
the dance and the airs of the promenade
the scene was a maze decidedly inviting
Guests were present from Philadelphia,
New York, Newark, N. j.; Baltimore and
Washington. The program was divided in
four sections giving interval for supper
which was arranged and served by the
Women's Auxiliary connected with the
church. The decorations of this part Of
the hall where supper was served were
a credit to those designing them. The
menu of the supper was tempting and
was greatly enjoyed. Music was furnish
ed by the First Infantry Orchestra, aug
mented for the occasion. Previous to the
grand march Rabbi 1. A. Rubenstine
spoke in complimentary terms OF the
even and its cause. 1t is expected that
the dance will realize over one thousand
dollars which will go toward the building
fund of the synagogue. Nearly all the
younger Jewish folks assisted in the az.
fair, prominent among them being tho
Misses Stella and May Levy, Mrs. Har.
ris and Mrs. D. L. Levy.
The grand promenade was led by Mrs
Samuel Greenbaum The committees In
charge of the dance follow: Master OF
ceremonies, Samuel Greenbaum; execu.
tive committee Of the ball Harry f
Hirsh, chairman; James ]. Cohen, Morris
Rees and d. S. Laub.
Reception Committee-D. L. Levy, A
Rothschild, David Snellenburg.
Floor Committee-James J. Cohen. Nor.
ris Rees, d. Cohn. ]. Harry Gordon
Aaron Keil. d. S. Laub. b. f. Hirsh.
bland. A. Rothschild and A. Bachrach.
Door Committee-M. X. Blumburg
Joseph Rusman, B. Fisher, NJ Bevkowitz
Refreshment Committee-Morris Rees
chairman; A. Bachraoh. J. Harry Cor.
dan, Mrs. d. L. Levy, Mrs. N. Levy. Mrs
r. Leberman, A. Kiel Samuel Green
baum. Mrs. S. Greenbaum, Mrs. A. Roths.
child. Mrs. A. Bachrach.
The officers Of the congregation are
S. Greenbaum, president; A. Bachrach
vice-president; A. Rothchild. finanela
secretary; N. Levy, treasurer; d. L
Levy, chairman board Of directors: Or
NJ. Ostro, H. KanofslSy, Max Ephraim
NJ. K. Blumberg, James ]. Cohen. S
Harris. S. Slesinger, ]. Harry Gordon
secretary.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
LONG ISLAND
CARS SNOWBOUND

NEW YORK. Jan. 24--Four cars OF
the Long Island Railway. filled with
passengers. which left Rockaway
Beach this morning, are snow-bound
on the long trestle across Jamaica Bay
The locomotive jumped thet rack west
of Hummers station but did not go
into the bay. The passengers at first
tried to get back by walking the trestle
ubt discovered it to be too dangerous
in thes torn and returned to the ties.
Wresking crews are trying to get the
engine back on the rails. but in the
meanwhile the passengers are maroon
ed and it will be late to-day before
they can get to the main line.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
Chill DS'S Specials
This Week

10c jar olives ..................8 80
Five boxes hve-cent Parlor Matches.
100
Brazilian Shredded Cocoanut 13o ID
When you buy it loose you'll get it
fresh.
Our Homemade Mince Meat.
3 lbs, ESQ
Large three pound can Table Pears.
10c. The Alpha" brand IN a good
sweet syrup.
Large. sound Cranberries .-..6o at
You are probably paying 25c for
Coffee no better than our Santos at
17o ID.
williams Bros Sweet Pickles or
Picked Onions. A 12c bottle for &c
Crisp and appetizing. Preserved
through and through with delicious
spiced vinegar
Are you using our Tub Butter2
Special price, special quality this week.
Our 12c Scrubbing Brushes, special 30
Curtice Bros. Jam ............l loe jar
Bordeaux Sauce ..-...-.....se jar
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
GEN. WOOD TO BE
RELIEVED OF COMMAND
BY THE JoURNAL's Special wire.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Annoiihce-
ment was made at the War Department
today that Major General Leonard
Wood will be relieved of the command
of the Philippine division on February
/, by Major General ]. f. Weston. COM
manding the department Of Luzon with
headquarters at Manila; Brigadier Cen
eral Albert Mills will be promoted to
the command of the Department OF
Luzon, from command of the Depart
ment Of Visayas, in which he will be
suceedd by Brigadier General Charles
L. Hodges. commander of. the post OF
Jolo General Woods is granted six
months leave with permission to re-
turn via Europe. Major General Fred
d. Grant will be transferred from the
Department Of the East to the Depart
ment OF the Lakes at Chicago. Bri-
gadier General William H. Carter will
be transferred from the command al
Chicago to command the Department
of Missouri at Omaha, relieving Briga-
dier General Charles Morgan, temper
ariiy in command.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
IS GOOD FOR
OLD FOLKS
Simple Home Prescription
Recommended for Weak
Bladder and Kidneys

This is a simple home recipe now
being made known in all the larger
cities through the newspapers. 1t is
intended to check the many cases Of
rheumatism, kidney and bladder trou-
BILE which have made so many cripples
and invalids and weaklings of some Of
our brightest and strongest people
The druggists here have been noti-
fed to supply themselves with the in
gradients, and the sufferer will have no
trouble to obtain them. The prescrip-
tion is as follows: Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one-half ounce; Compound
Kargon, one ounce, and Compound
Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Mix
by shaking well in a bottle. The dose
is one teaspoonful after each meal and
at bedtime.
Recent experiments, even in severe
hospital cases, prove this simple mix
ture the remedy for rheumatism, be-
cause of its positive action upon the
elininative tissues of the kidneys. 1t
compels those most vital organs to I'll
ter from the blood and system the waste
impurities and uric acid which are the
cause of rheumatism. 1t cleanses the
hAuhc9sg otASAANbiiShS eAcii e'AN ASiA'oFNo
quickly such symptoms as backache,
blood disorders. bladder weakness, fire.
ouent urination. painful, scalding and
discolored urine. It acts as power
full stimulant to the entire kidney and
bladder structure. puts new life into
them and invigorates the entire tract.
All the ingredients, states a we'll
known local druggist, are Of vegetable
extraction. making 1t safe and harm
less prescription at any time.
Those who suffer and are accus-
toned to purchase a bottle Of patent
medicine should not let a little incon-
venience interfere with making this
up.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
MILLION FOR HEIRS OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON

WEATHERFORD, Tex, Jan. "a
The Brazelton family, of this city. heirs
Of George Washington, first Presiden.
of the United States. VIII soon receive
part of an estate of 10000 acres, valued
at S1,OOO,000 in the Clermont district,
Ohio, according to a message received
to-day from Washington, d. c., There
are three Brazelton brothers here-J
V. Brazelton. banker; 3. f. Brazelton
n physician, and r. L. Brazelton, a
farmer. Georgia relatives viii also re-
ceive a share in the estate. Washing
ton. having no children, left the Ohio
estate to his nephew. General Nathan
iel Greene. and his niece, Hannah
Greene. Jacob Brazelton, grandfather
of the Texas heirs. married Hannah
Greene.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
DANCING BAD, BUT
1T SAVED HORSE

MIDDLETOwN, N. Y, Jan. "a
"Old ie" Culbertson. one Of the best
known farmers in Orange county. has
changed his opinion about dancing. Up
to today he always maintained that
Satan got most Of his recruits in the
ballroom and that frivolous folks who
gided over the floor in the waltz or
two-step could cease to worry about
their future destination.
The fact that a barn dance was re-
sponsible for his intercepting a thief
just as the latter was about to annex
a valuable horse. accounts for the old
mans change Of heart. For some weeks
past his SOM Richard had been teasing
him for permission TO attend a hop
scheduled for last night Every time
the youth brought up the subject his
father would pull the Scriptures on
him. Wednesday night arrived and
Richard declared his intention Of
going.
Don't go, Dick" said his father.
Nothing but evil comes Of II. II you
disrespect my wishes you'll repent be-
fore the winter is over"
Sorry. pop" said the son, "but I
promised a certain party I'd split the
floor in a good, d-fashioned break
down. It was early this morning when
Dick reached the old hom estead AS he
drove up to the barn he noticed a
stranger landing out his fathers best
horse He jumped from the buggy,
whereupon the stranger took to his
heels and escaped.
The racket awakened the old man.
When he reached the barn and realized
that his sons arrival had prevented
the theft Of a horse he said:
There's lots worse things than dane
in. Guess you'd better invite the
neighbors here some night and I'll
shake a leg myself"
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
Union club in PhIIadsIphis.

The Philadelphia Union Baseball
Club, which was incorporated this
week under the laws of Delaware with
a capital of $4,000, yesterday got down
to a working basis The board Of di-
rectors met in Philadelphia and elected
officers as follows: President, Harry
d. Wescott; treasurer. J. Howard
Berry: secretary. NJ. n. Rawlins. The
board of directors is made up of Pres
jdent Wescott. son of ex-Judge Wescott
of New Jersey; ]. Howard Berry and
w. r. Davis.
The management Of the team las
been entrusted to H. Walter Schlich-
ter. who is now engaged in signing
players.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
War Department,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Secretary
Taft has sent this letter to Represen-
tative Parsons:
War Department,
Washington, Jan. %, 1908.
My Dear Parsons: am aware that
you and many other friends of mine in
New York State who are also friends
of Governor Hughes have hesitated as
to the course to pursue in respect to
the Republican nomination for the
presidency.
1 wish you and them to know that
as far as 1 am concerned, there should
be no embarrassment in this regard.
1 have uniformly urged friends Of
mine not to attempt to divide in my
interest the delegation from any State
which has a candidate of its own.
Since Governor Hughes has indicated
his willingness to accept the Republic
can nomination, now make the same
reqeust Of you and my other friends
in your State.
Moreover, 1 would greatly deprecate
a contest which might imperil Repub
lican victory in New York in Novem-
ber. Anything that 1 can do to avoid
this / am anxious to do.
Very sincerely yours,
VIM. II. Taft.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
PICKED UP STEAMER
AMSTERDAM'S PASSENGERS

HOOK OF HOLLAND. Jan. pa
steamer entered the harbor this mora
ing flying signals TO the effect that she
has the steamer Amsterdam's missing
passengers aboard.
The boat has been missing since
Tuesday night. when the Amsterdam
collided with the steamship Axmins-
ter.
The heavy surf interfered with the
search for the missing boat. The boat
carried 2S persons, OF whom p were
passengers. She is said to have been
well provisioned.
At the time Of the collision the Ann
sterdam was coming from Harwich
with 56 passengers On board. All the
other passengers and crew were trans
ferred safely to the Administer. Tho
Amsterdam was beached.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
STEAMER ASHORE
NEAR NEW YORK

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Jan. 24-The New
Haven-New York steamer John II.
Starin is ashore in Long Island Sound
off Whitestone. She left New Haven
early to-day with a cargo of freight
and several passengers and is supposed
to have been driven out of her course
by the gale.
Merritt-Chapman wrecling tugs
have been sent to her aid. She is in
no immediate danger.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
THAW TRIAL OVER
UNTIL MONDAY
Offences Witnesses He'd Up
on Steamer AdriatiC Off
Sandy Hook
PREPARING QUESTIONS
TO ASK THE EXPERTS
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

by TIE JOURNALS special wire.
NEW YORK. Jan. 24.-When court
convened in the Thaw trial this morn
ing Attorney Littleton asked for an
adjournment until Monday. He ex-
planned that the Steamer Adriatic with
three of his best witnesses aboard is
anchored off Sanoy Hook and cannot
make the harbor on account Of the
storm, while DR.. Bingaman. who was to
testify has not fully recovered from an
attack of pneumonia and could not
testify. Littleton said that he could
not go further with the examination
of his experts and could not present
his hypothetical question. Justice
Dowling, the District Attorney not op-
posing. adjourned court until Monday.
Thinks Time Will be Saved.
In granting the motion Justice Dowl-
ing explained to the jury that he be-
lieved time would be really saved by
the recess. Both sides, he explained.
would confer over the hypothetical
question and all the real objections pos
sible would be eliminated so that the
court proceedings would be compara-
lively easy.
Il believe, gentlemen" he said, from
what counsel has told me with this
recess we will be able to see the COM
pletion of the defenses case by Mon
day night and this will mean a very
speedy ending of the trial"
Jerome and Littleton then had a live
ly wrangle over the witnesses on the
Adristic, Jerome demanding their
names and Littleton refusing, declar-
ing the prosecution wanted to sub
poena them at the dock Justice Dowl-
ing declared he thought the request a
reasonable one, but Littleton refused
point blank unless Jerome would give
him the names Of witnesses he antici-
pated calling In rebuttal. This the
District Attorney refused and the mat
ter was dropped
Preparing the Question.
Littleton spent most Of last night
assisted by his experts, Drs. Exams and
Wagner, preparing the Hypothetical
question which he will ask his insanity
authorities on the stand after he ha.
completed the examination Of a few
minor witnesses. The question, while
by no means so lengthy as the one
asked by the defense at the first trla
embodies all of the material testimou,
so far brought at the trial and Little.
ton relies on it to prove his contention
that Thaw was insane when he killed
White.
The hypothetical question of the stat,
is also ready. In discussing IL h,
explains that itwill not occupy very
much time.
Jerome is so confident the Thaw cas-,
viii reach the jury next week that h,
has placed the trial of Raymond Hitch
cock on the calendar for February 70.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
THIS LABOR MEETING
DENOUNCES STRIKES

DETROIT. Jan. 24-Delegates in the
Detroit Federation Of Labor denounced
strikes as out of date and the boycott
and label as Intellectual, these things
collectively being characterized as IAN
old broken down wagon not equal TO
the load that union labor wanted it TO
carry"
1t seems to be the sense of the meet
ing that radical changes in the gov
ernment Of nation and State would ac-
complish labor's objects better than
the internal methods of the unions.
Secretary Of War Taft was criticized
for alleged utteranees in regard to
union labor.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
SUIT AGAINST UNION PACIFIC
3y THE JOURNALS Special wire

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-An an
nouncement of the forthcoming suit Of
the government to dissolve the alleged
illegal combination between the Union
Pacific ana Southern Pacific is thought
probable later to-day by the Attorney
General. He is going over the state
ment of the case with Special Counsel
Severance. and unless some changes
are deemed advisable the paper made
be made public at once.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
SOCIALIST SIIRS
FRENCH DEPUTIES
Ry THE JoURNAIis special wire.

PARIS, Jan. 24.-M. Jaures, the So
cialist leader, created the greatest ex-
citement in the Chamber of Deputies
to-day by declaring that a secret
treaty exists between France and
Spain providing for the partition of
Morocco. Jaures declared he had
positive information Of the existence of
the treaty. In view OF the fact that
France and Spain are the two nations
designated by the Algeciras conference
TO police Morocco. his statement has
greatly aroused politicians. What ef-
feet the sensational declaration win
have in Berlin is also a subject of
much speculation.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
For Women

Fleece-lined ribbed Vests and Pants.
regular and extra sizes-25 and 80
cents
Medium weight Vests, long or short
sleeves. Drawers. knee or ankle length,
on French band or with the eques-
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White and Natural Wool Underwear.
ribbed or plain.
White silk and Wool Mixed Vests
and Pants. medium and heavy weights.
\ Combination Suits in different
weights-all cotton, and cotton and
wool mixed
Corset Covers, with long sleeves-ali
cotton and part WOOL
Equestrian Tights.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
Scott Rrotherhood Officers.

The semi-annual election of the wes-
ley Brotherhood OF Scott NJ. E. Church
was held last night. The following
officers were elected: President. Diston
w. acobs; vice-president. Evy T. Tur-
ner; secretary. Norris White; treas
urer, James c. Crossley.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
S. H. Stats.
Warm Underwear

Our line of Winter Underwear for
Men, Women and Children is still quite
complete. It is the largest line we
have ever carried, and only In very
few instances are any sizes entirely
sold out. We appreciate the conf
dence a continually enlarging circle Of
careful buyers place in all goods com
ing from our store, and Il Is our pur-
pose to continually merit the same
The celebrated "MERODE" HAND
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WOMEN and CHILDREN; also the
AMERICAN HOSIERY coMPANY'S
UNDERWEAR for MEN, WOMEN and
CHILDREN.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
Salt Lake Papers Aeainst snoot.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 24-Two news.
paper deals announced here to-day give
rise to the popular impression that the
Democratic and American parties have
united in the hope Of breaking up the
Reed-smoot machine. Senator Clark has
sold the Salt Lake Herald to Smoots op-
ponents. and the salt Lake Tribune has
acquired the Evening Journal, thus max.
ing the entire press Of the city an active
factor against Smoot.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
Wreck on seaboard Air Line.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
SUFFOLK. Va, Jan. 24.-One woman
was seriously hurt and several other
passengers slightly injured in the
wreck today of a northbound train on
the Seaboard Air Line near Newsoms,
details of which are lacking.
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
For Children

Fleece-lined Shirts and Pants. white
and natural.
White and Natural Wool Shirts.
Drawers and Pantalettes.
Misses Black Ribbed Pantalettes and
Tights.
Sleeping Garments.
Infants Vests. Wrappers and Bands.
The Rubens Infants Shirts.