davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
OLD CONSTABLES
ARE REELECTED
Levy Court Also Directs That
Bids be Received for
Building Two Roads

The New Castle County Levy Court
this morning elected the following con-
stables to serve the ensuing year:
Lucius c. Jones. George w. Wigglss-
worth, Charles +. Bowers and Thomas
Il. Buckley, Wilmington hundred An
drew A Price, Christiana; Charles
Green, Brandywine: Harry S. Wylle,
Appointments: John W. Dickerson,
St. Georges; Thomas r. Vail Red
Lion; William T. Dayett, ST., Black
bird; John Chalmers. White Clay
Creek; Charles w. NicSerson, New
Castle; Jacob oJhnson, MIL Greek. All
the constables served the county last
year.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
TRYING TO BREAK
UP COMPRESS TRUST

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
.YASHIiiTCN. March "a inal
sff,rt was made in the supr court
O. the Tn ,od States today q break
. what is termed in cotton states as
tho compress trust. arguments were
presented TO show tat the '"ilf 'om-
presa Company and The Atlantic COM
..ross Company wilt G. A Hanson.
president of huth ard con- -ol'iEg 81
conipressfs arc tending 10 mOnopoli1e
tho compress business. The t.e was
brought or,siraily ~ minority stork-
holders In the Shawnee Compress Com
i,ahy, OF Shawnee. Oklahoma. leased by
he directors Of the Gulf Company
The lover cVgrt l'sued az iniunc-
ii n against the execution OF the lease
on he ground Of publ policy
Evening journal., 1908-03-03

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 3.--Awals-
ened to a realization OF the seriousness Of
the unprotected condition In which the
Atlantic coast is left by the withdrawal OF
the battle ship fleet TO the Pacific, many
persons IN the Atlantic States are de-
mandlng adequate coast protection. While
not yet fully developed the movement
promises to make trouble for members OF
Congress who turn a deaf ear to the call.
These representatives are being strongly
and persistently urged not to permit the
present session to pass without taking
steps toward authorization Of lighting
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
60 YEARS OLD,
IA BIRTHDAYS

John e. whann. Of Newport. Is 50
years old and has celebrated the anni-
versary Of his birth but four times He
was born February 80, lSiS.
Mr. Whann celebrated the far-be-
tween birthday anniversary on Satur-
day last at his home. He was con-
graduated on his fourteenth birth
day" by the guests. some Of whom
were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Gilbert Whann,
Sarah G.. Whann, OF Colllngswood, n.
j.: Miss Kathryn Whann, Of Philadel-
phia; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Warren Vedder,
j. Warren Vedder. Jr., and ]. b..
Cleaver, Of this city.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
BETHANY Guild Election.

Bethany 'Gulld held its semi-annual
election tonight and the following Off
GERS We're elected President William
Moore; vice. president. Charles Lewis;
Miss Lillian Hearn; treasurer
Miss Edith Brison; financial secretary,
Alexander Abrahams; chaplain, Rev.
l.. j. Westfall; assistant chaplain, John
Ayers. The guild at present is having
great success in an things IL takes
up and hte new officers. especially the
new president, hopes for greater things.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
Pancake supper TonIaht.

The annual pancake supper OF Old
Swedes parish vii lbe held in the parish
house this evening. A large part of
the congregation and their friends win
be on hand and as there has been no
formal reception to the vicar and Mrs.
Clay many viii take occasion to greet
then.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
Elks to Hold Annual Election.

Wilmington Lodge of Elks held its
annual nomination last night. The an
nual election vii take place on Monday
evening, March 10th. The entire in
terror Of the Elks' Home at SS1 Market
street has undergone changes during
the past few weeks and when these
improvements are completed the club
house vii be quite comfortable.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
Henevolent Pioneers to Dance.

The Benevolent Pioneer Literary As
sociation will hold its annual reception
in Eden Ha on Easter Monday even
ing. April 20. Elaborate arrangements
are being made for the event. The
committee of arrangements comprises
Frank J. Moran, chairman; Daniel L.
McAlister. secretary. and William III.
Kane, treasurer
The pre-Lenten dance and reception
of the Benevolent Pioneers will be given
tonight IN Eden Hall.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03

Reception to New Members at West.
On Wednesday evening IN the Sun
day school rooms of West Church On
informal reception viii be rendered The
new members received into the church
last Sunday.
The affair viii be given by the West
minister Bible Glass and the members
of this class win constitute a reception
committee. A brief program has been
arranged, and this viii be followed by
a social hour The members and
friends Of West Church and school are
cordially invited.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
CHERRY ISLAND
MARSH DIRECTORS

The Cherry Island Marsh Company
comprising owners of land on Cherry
Island Marsh was held yesterday. The
following directors were elected: How
ard T. Wallace, J. Atwood Weldon,
William Lawton, William +. Sellers
and William c. Mahaffy.
The annual walk. or inspection Of
their land by the members will take
place on Monday, March 3d.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
REMONSTRANCES
ARE TO BE FILED

Five or six remonstrances win be
filed by the Police Department and
City Solicitor Townsend against appli-
cations for liduor licenses at the pres
ent term Of the Court of General Ses-
sions
The city solicitor to-day declined to
give the names Of the saloon keepers
whose APPLICATIONS will be fought.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
"The Second Emancipation

A lecture and box social viii be
held tomorrow evening at Ezion NJ. e.
church AZ Ninth and French sfro,ts
The speaker will be the Rev. c. A.
Kinsley D. d., Of philadelphia and he
will speak on "The Second Emancipa-
tion."
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
Woman's Imnressions of cuba

What a Woman Saw IN Cuba" will
be the subject of a lecture by Mrs. H.
w. Bolton in West Presbyterian Church
tonight The lecture IS the fruit Of a
years stay in Cuba during the Spanish
American war and her experiences dur
ing that time viii be related. A mule
quartet will sing.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
CONFIRMATION IN THE
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES

The standing committee OF the Protes-
tant Episcopal diocese Of Delaware soon
will arrange for conformation services
throughout the diocese. AS there Is no
Bishop the committee must plan for con-
firmation services.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March 3.--Fsir
weather prevails this morning except
along Lake Ontario and thence east
ward to the Canadian martins pro-
vinces wher snow was still falling and
in the north Pacific coast states where
rain has fallen.
Forecast till 8 p. m, Wednesday;
For Delaware-Fair and slightly cold
er toniqht. Wednesday fairi fresh wes-
terry winds.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
GOOD AS THE REAL
THING, THEY SAY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. March s-Some
speakeasies of lowe- Delaware are said
to be selling a liduid containing lauda-
mum, logwood and prune juice. Whisky
drinkers say it is as good as the real
thing.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
May LIGHT by Electricity.

The wardens OF Trinity Episcopal
Church are considering a plan Of in
staliing apparatus to light the church
by electricity.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
EDUCATES BRAKENEN
follower EXPENSES
Dumping Together of Freight
Cars in Coupling Will
Be Stopped.

To reduce the cost Of freight car
repairs and increase the usefulness of
each car, the Pennsylvania railroad Is
seeking anew to impress upon brake
men. repaiTmeu and inspectors the
fundamental principles or the coupling
Of cars in yards. the care Of air brakes.
and the making Of minor repairs to
cars. A general notice has just been
issued TO all such employees, going into
the matter in great detail.
Dumping cars together with a severe
impact must be stopped, it is declared
IN these instructions. and the speed OF
cars must not exceed two miles per
hour Brakes must be handled carefully
so that cars going over humps IN
yards will not exceed the two miles per
hour when coupling Records will be
kept OF all cars damaged in shifting.
and these are to be carefully followed
up by general foremen and master
mechanics. Repairs TO air brakes and
the replacing and tightening OF bolts
must be done in the yard by repdiTmen,
To avoid the greater damage that re-
suits from neglect.
Each repairman at work in the yards
Is tC be required to carry kit OF tools
for making all manner Of minor repairs.
II is expected that the results from this
campaign of education viii be 10 cut
down The necessity for so frequent re-
pairs TO freight cars and other equip
ment.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
]. ". MATTINGLY
DIES AT OLD AGE
Lifetime Resident of Wash
ington and Chief of
Detectives.

Joseph W. Mattingly. former chief OF
detectives. died yesterday in his horne,
1925 Fifth street northwest. Death as
due 10 stomach trouble.
Mr.. Mattingly was born IN Washing
ton July 81, 1886. and resided in this city
practically all his life. At the outbreak
of the civil war he enlisted in the Union
army and served until the close Of hos
tilities. IN 1865 he was appointed pri-
vate on the Metropolitan police force,
and IN 1867 resigned and went to Texas,
where for six years he was engaged In
the cattle business.
Returning to Washington in 1872 he
again entered the service Of the Police
Department, and when the detective
corps was reorganized was detailed to
that department.
Mr.. Mattingly served under Chiefs
SwindeIls. Hollinberger. and Moore. and
in 1888 was appointed chief OF the de-
tective bureau
He held this position for one year, and
requested to be assigned for duty at the
District Attorneys office as detective
sergeant. He was succeeded by Captain
BOardman, the present chief.
Mr. Mattingly was reputed TO be enc
OF the shreWdesI men ever connected
with the force, and was highly regarded
both by his superiOrs and subordinates
Funeral services viii be held tOmor-
row AFTERNOON at o'clock Interment
VIII be In Arlington
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
THINKS FUTURE MAI
WILL BURN GASOLINE
R. H. Fernald Predicts Change in
Mechanical Equipment, tog Save
ri - u,;-.;4. g..
Fuel and Eliminate Smoke.

That gas engines or internaa combus-
ton motors, as they are call@d by en-
gineers. within a few years Awill fur
nish the motive power OF sszls Of The
United States n.vy. is the prediction
Of Robert Haywood Fernald. Mr.. Fer.
maid Is a mechanical engine@r. ana foI
several years has been CONNECTED With
the fuel Investigations OF ahe United
States Geological Survey.
War vessels OF the futureR said Mr.
FernaII, will be swift. ssmOkeless,
noiseless craft. lying low IN fhe water
with every vulnerable part below tbs
water line, the entire deck being given
over TO the work Of the guns. There
viii be no smoke. because there Will
be no smskestaeks.
elimination OF smoke, which dis
closes the presence OF a ship many
miles away. is sufficient TO call for the
installation OF gas engines. yet theirs
are many oth5r features in their ia
vor The saving in fuel I believe viii
compel the installation OF gas engines
ia ocean liners. One Of the big steam
ship companies OF the Great Lakes Is
about to take the initiative in the move
ment."
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
KILLS HER HUSBAND,
FALLS UNCONSCIOUS

CANONSBURG. Pa, Aug. 3.-Wrench-
ing a revolver from her husband, who
was brutally beating her, Mrs. Frank
Talner shot him yesterday afternoon.
Talmer died at the Canonsburg Hospital.
His wife is unconscious from her in
juries.
Talmer and Frank Frarra had been
drinking. When Mrs. Talmer ordered
Frarra away the husband attacked his
wife. beating her about the head and
shoulders. The woman snatched the re-
vOlver Talmer was holding and fired
at him. She swOOned from her injuries
and has not revived.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
FOUR GENERATIONS
HOLD A REUNION
First John Wertman, Aged IS,
Cradles Grain and Takes
Long Walking Trips.
SCTAETFERSTOMN

NEW SCHAEFFERSTOWN, Pa,
Aug. 3.-Under a mulberry tree that
has WithstoOd the storms for more
than 100 years there was grouped a
family gathering at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Wertman, unique in
the history OF family reunions for the
fact that the head of each Of four gen
eTatiOns represented bears the uame
John Wertman.
The WeTtmans are known all over
the Blue mountain region as tillers OF
the soil. They have been connected
with farm life fer generations. The
elder John WeTtman, who IS now
eighty-hve years old, resides with his
daughter. Mrs Jared Fidler, OF Jener-
son township. Throughout his life he
has been working on Berks county
farms, and even 10 this day he is so
hale and hearty that every year he
swings the grain cradle in the little
fields along the mountain where i'm
proved machinery is not available 70
do the work, between rocks and steep
hills. He is one of the best pedestrians
in the county, and at the advanced age
Of eighty-five years he often walks for
miles for exercise.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
Santo Domingo MeOer So Rich;
Cost of Quiettng Revofs Cat

Revolutions are OF such frequent oc-
currence in practically all OF the repub-
lies OF the West Indies and Central
America that the annual appropriation
bills, or budgets" as they are called.
make provision for their suppression
under the head of general extraordi-
nary expenses"
A remarkable testimony TO the effec-
tiveness Of the intervention Of the
United States in the fiscal affairs OF
Santo Domingo is contained in a re-
port made public today from Y z. Pull
liam, the geenraI receiver of DOMINICAN
customs. he calls attention 10 the fact
that in the budget OF that country for
l904-l9l5. the period Immediately preced-
ing the American receivership. out OF a
total estimated income OF 8, 500, OOa. 90
Per cent Of 1t was designated for these
general extraordinary expenses while
THIS year, the sum set aside for this
purpose Is only S38, 235. The difference
between that and million dollars leaves
& wide margin In the revenues OF the
small republic for internal improve
ments.
Income Jumps Rapidly.
After deducting 81 10000 TO be paid
IN monthly installments OF 100000 for
interes, account and amortization Of the
new DOMINICAN bond issue. the remain
der available this year for government
expenditures, says the report. will eX-
coed the entire federal income OF but
four years ago
Among the works OF internal in-
EFoYeinents for which appropriate lns
are made In this fiscal years budget is
the dredging Of a channel through the
bar at the mouth of the Ozama river.
upon The west bank where the capital
Or the republic is situated. It was in
this river that Columbus anchored hts
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
PSEUDO CAPTAIN
AGAIN IN TOLLS
Butcher Who Appeared as Army
Officer, a Newspaper Reporter
in Latest Role.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2-Robert Simon
son, the butcher boy who two years
ago came into the Iimelight by
wearing a uniform and posing as
Capt. Romon Simonson. u. 5. A." is
IN the TOmbs prison in default OF s.. 900
bail for carrying concealed weapons
SimOnsOn was arrested by Policeman
Tierney, OF the East 104th street sta
ton. who saw him acting suspiciously
and noticed that his hip pocket bulged.
In the police station and on the street
he protested that he was a reporter and
would break the policeman. A badge
was found on him bearing the inscTip-
ton, IN. Y. World, Reporter No, ~
The young man also had a billy
The newspaper was called on the
phone and said IL had no such man in
its employ. Then some one called 70
look over the faker and discovered
capt. RomOn Simonson-"
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

eearavels more than "a hundred years be-
lore hudson sighted Manhattan.
Build Wireless Station.
Two wireless telegraph stations, with
the latest approved appliances. are now
IN course Of construction, SO, DO having
been made available.
"A new department. Of agriculture and
immigra ton has been created The sum
Of $4,000 was appropriated for the en-
couragement OF immigration, and Il Is
hoped 10 induce colonization by hardy
laborers from northern Spain
The aggregate federal income for this
nseal year IS estimated al sass 800. the
largest IN tle history Of Ihe reDublic.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
SHOOTING ARRAY
FATAL TO ONE
Bradford Barber Found Dead by
Police, Girl Companion
Badly Wounded.

BRADFORD, Pa, Aug. 3.-Roy War
ner. aged twenty-three, and Anna Peel
er, aged twenty-five, were the princi-
pals in a shooting ARRAY Sunday after
noon. Warner is dead, with probably
self-inhicted wounds. the girl is at the
Bradford Hospital with flesh wounds.
She will recover.
Warner was dead when the police
reached the house. The shooting follow
ed a quarrel. The dead man was a
barber.
He leaves a father and mother, one
brother, and a sister. at BrOOkville, Pa.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
TOTS ON EXCURSION

Pupils Of ST. Roses Industrial School
will accompany the Night Watchmen's
Benefit Relief Association 10 Marshall
Hall tomorrow on the occasion OF their
third annual excursion. Special ears
will be provided 20 carry the children 10
and from the wharf.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
MAN SHOOTS
GIRL AND ESCORT
Resents Her Going to Dance With
Rival by Waylaying Pair on
Lonely Bridge.

La CROSSE. Wis. Aug. 3-Because
his sweetheart. Arbele Miller daugh-
ter OF a prospe rous farmer, had gone
to a dance with William Heider, his
rival. John Newberg, a young farmer.
Waylaid the two at a bridge over the
La Crosse river. and probably fatally
wounded the girl and seriously injured
young Heider.
Heider was Newberg's rival for the
hand Of the young woman. and both
had extended invitations 10 her TO at
tend a country dance given at West
Salem. Newberg attended the party,
and after dancing with the girl left the
hall. He hired a livery rig. and. drty-
ing TO the bridge. tied the horse cross
wise on the bridge and laid in wait for
the unsuspecting pair.
As they neared the structure he
sprang into the buggy and fred I'VE
shots. four OF which struck the girl
and one the man. Heider whipped up
the horse, and in this way escaped.
posse was soon organized, but up
To a late hour last night no trace Of
Newberg had been found.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
CHIEF
PASSES AWAY

POTsDAAf. Aug. 3-Dr. Won Lucanus
the chief of the Kaiser's civil cabinet.
who suffered a stroke OF paralysis on
June 90. died today.
DR.. Lucanus was always sent BY the
Kaiser TO tell his advisers whea they
had ceased to possess his confidence.
AS a consequence ne was known in
political circles as the grave digger"
or 'toten grabber," and was not pOpu-
lar.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
STRICKEN BLIND
CHASING A HOG

RISING Sun. Nd, Aug. S-While
chasing a hog on the farm of William
Steel, near Port Deposit, John Davis. of
Northeast. was stricken blind A CO.
worker, George Ash, was bitten by the
hog in the right knee, almost severing
the cap.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
baltimore and OHIO Excursion.

500 20 HarpeTs Ferry and Martins
burg, Sl-S5 to Berkeley Springs. ana SzN
TO Cumberland and return. Special train
leaves Union Station. Sis a. m, Sunday.
August 9.-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

-Four Hours SAIL on Cool Chesapeake
Bay four days a week. 800 round trip.
See ticket agent The Electric Line.''
18th and New York aye.-AdvC
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

sI.a5 70 Baltimore and Return
every day via The Electric Line" TWf-
light excursions S1-O0 round trip, 4 % M
returning up TO midnight, Saturday ana
Sunday excepted. See time schedule.
-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

sI.as To Annapolis and Return.
Via The Electric Line" Visit the II a
Naval Academy. See time schedule for
trains.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
Save Money.

Life Insurance Company. Assets, $685.
640.715; gross surplus. SSO, 81, 14O.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

Swift & Company's sales Of Fresh Beef
in washington for the week ending Sat
urday. August !. averaged 7.42c per ID.
-Advt.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-26
Chdmindde Charms House Full
of Women at CdyneQie Hall

suggestion Of life that 10 not pertsctly
innocuous.
Chaminade WAS assisted by Yvonne
de st. Andre, mesro-soprsno. and
Ernest Groom. baritone. who inter
preted her scnss. with all courtesy, II
may be said that neither approached
the standard TO which New York music
lovers are accustomed. Mile. ST. Andre
gave a suggestions long way after
of Mary Garden at her worst. Mr..
Groom Is baritone Of tenor procl!vi-
ties, with q tendency to tremolo that
Europeans like, but which Americans
deplore. Both, like the woman whose
songs they sang to her own accompani-
ment. were well received.
A an accompanist. Chaminade Is de-
llghtful. As a player, even OF her own
works. she may not be placed with
Carreno or Fannie Bloon,feld lei sl.r,
who take rank with tho best OF men
pianists. Nevertheless, she II interest
ing. In a more intimate salon than the
vast auditorium OF Carnegie Hall her
qualities. doubtless, would show to bet
ter advantage.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-26
BY SYLVESTER RAWLING.

HANDMADE. the gifted French
woman. whose songs and com
positions for the piano are ia
miliar. made a first appearance in
America at Carnegie Hall on Saturday
afternoon as an interpreter Of her own
works She was warmly greeted by an
immense audience, Every seat was
taken. the boxes were overladen and
the standing room was occupied to the
-rspacity the police allowed. Four-fifths
: OF those present were women, most OF
whom were sufficiently Interested to
take of their hats. What greater tri-
umph could anybody expect! The
yawning stage was made less bare by
the presence OF many palms. con-
servatory OF flowers was passed. across
the footlights, the applause was always
generous and sometimes enthusiastic,
: and the little woman herself. smiling
and gracious, accepted the honors thrust
upon her with becoming modesty.
As TO the entertainment, 1t was all
sdessert. Number after number was pre-
scented so fun of sweetness that the
palate cloyed Ice cream and soda
water, lady fingers and candy may have
their places in a proper diet, but
healthy stomach needs stronger food.
Chaminade's genius Ia essentially FEM
mime. Schoolgirls and misses. sent-
mental young women and doting old
ladies will find II delightful. Isn't she
sweet" and Isn't that divine" will I've
their EXPLANATIONS at any OF her con-
ce-ts. But mature men and women will
be dissatisfied. They will crave for red
meats and vegetables and bit OF
cheese with toasted crackers, and their
longngs will he in vain. The propiI-
etress OF the most select and fashiona BILE
OF boarding schools may permit her
pupils TO attend a Chaminade perform
.nce without Gualm. The budding
Young women may split their gloves in
paying tribute, but they will get no
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-26
Not All Our SIS Hats Are Big

We
able well big Big medium smaH
exclusive in style and popular S.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-26
The Women's Beaver Hats
Went in a JiffV

All had ready Friday taken hurry last week
Tomorrow morning fine new lot will be ready.
The demand for BEAVER HATS suddenly and found
few stores red We probably won't have enoughbut
re ready for
Trimmed in Just the style that every simple
but snart-and at reasonable prices
Also made into turbans combined with Cog and mpeyan
Breasts.
The larger hats mostly blocked shapes with fancy effects
as trimmings. Prices $40 upwards Grand Salon ,,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-26
COMMENTS on cAIkRRH.
Giving Excellent Recipe for Its
Quick Relief and Cure

The only logical treatment FOR the nnalady
is through the blood prescription which
has recently proved so wonderfully effective
in hospital work follows. 1t is an exceed
ingly simple mixture. but one that will
bring quick results and put the system in
a normal condition:
"One ounce compound Syrup Of Sarsapa-
rilla; one ounce Toris Compound: half pint
hrst class whiskey." These 10 be mixed by
shaking we'll in a bottle and used IN table
spoon doses before each meal and at bed
time.
The ingredients can be gotten from any
we'll stocked drug store and easily mixed
at home A bottle Of this mixture should be
in every family medicine chest on account
OF the manifold ills that II will cure, as well
as being a most perfect tonic and system
builder the good results being felt after
the nrst few days.