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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08

The act began.
Il must choose. for myself. The
words ccnced i'm CourtlaBdt ears. He
was helpless What would Mathiide
do. He could not tell H could not
Influence her. The familiar act weni
on Its climax approached. II was
int oIerablc He wen: back 10 the
dressing room and sat down. Afte'
a time ne heard the last cry. the fall
of the curtain. the applause.
Then. almost before he anew u,
NaihiIde had come back She was
stretching out her hand to him.
In IL was the phiai--untouched.
Il have chosen she said. what
you call the greater courage u - a'
YOU wish"
He took her hand. II was cold and
trembling
A week af,ervard one q; the grea
l,ncrs slipped away fom tho quay n
Havr~ into tho deep water Of the nv
CT. and headed out into the open chan
mel
4 CORTLAND snd NsihIide wer" u'
hoard They eat In dsck-chzirs. look
ID out toward the West and rs IT,
estuary widcncd and the coas; o
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
How to Make Concrete Wstertieht

The complaint Is often heard that
concrete is not watcTtight The con-
Icretc materials may BE- perfectly grad
ed and the proper proportions of &C.
ment and Of hydrated lime used. an!
then /; the concrete Is poorly mixed.
mixed with insufiicicn, wafer. or I'M
properly placed. OF II joints are lett
in the mass. The wall will invariably
leak. In the frst place. says Cc'
mont Age. New York. the mixture
must h. thorough. and IN the second
place. sufficient water must b. en-
ployed Co give At least a mushy
mix. 30 that ~ Will settle into place
with only a small amount q: ramminr
Fully 80 important rs the MIXTURE .:
the bonding Of IN" concrete bct~eer
two days work For srasii strue
ttEr. which rnHS - vstertisHi. y
advfsabIc 20 place tho concrete coHttH
uo3Sly. allowing no joint whatever
and aot even permitting the concret'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
Money Market.
nv Associated Press. J

NEW YORK. August I. = Money
on call easy, la1A per cent; rui-
Ing rate /; closing bid :: offered AT
!. Time leans firm and duh: 10
days TO 2A per cent: and 80 days
2h TO 3 per cent; six months 3A TO
per cent. Close: Prime mercantile
paper , to per cnt; sterling eH-
change steady with actual business in
bankers bills at 4S5.1oa4S5.20 for 90
day bills and at 1866 for demand.
Commercial bills .4siAa4S4R. Bar
silver 52A: Mexican dollars As.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
stiffen ND between the batchss

10 stiffen up between the patches.
Even an Interruption Of an hour In he
middle Of hot day has been known
10 form a joint which viii allow wa
ter TO pass. II continuous work -
imptacticabla. the old surface OF the
concrete must be thoroughly cleaned
of all dirt and partially set cement -
as to expose the concrete. A layer u
neat cement paste OF soft consistency
or else CT IL mortar should be tbdo
spread upon the old concrete after
thoroughly wetting II. and the new
corcrete laid before this mortar o.
paste does not preclude the necessity
Of thoroughly cleaning the surface. nor
II any Of the partially SCI cement p
ief, en- The old concrete. IL WIN form
a joint under the new mortar thruusA
which water viii pass. A long VAN
OF conduit may require longitudinal
reinforcement 10 prevent temperafure
cracks and therefore icsxzsc snrousa
them. .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
WEEKLY Trade REVIEW
Try ASSociafad Pre- Ssh

(By ASSOciafad prt SS)-
NEW YORK, August :. r. G..
Dun ana Company's weekly r'v!lS OF
trade tomorrow will say:
|. Encouraging reports of commercial
conditions Outnumber adverse state
ments ana in almost every instance
earlier gains are fully maintained,
while the growth of confidence is eyi-
ienced by increased preparations
for fall trade and a revival OF struc'-
ural work Retail trade is season
ably quiet. hut wholesale and jObbinS
markets are responding to the usual
attendance of outside buyers. while
the big cotton goods auction sale had
no demoralizing effect on prices.
but money is abundant and cheap
and prices of securities establish
new high records for the year a.!
. most daily.
Results at the first big auction sale
of dress goois were most satisfac
tory. relatively high prices being re-
allied 50 that the situation is not
unsettled by depressed conditions a!
i many feared.
Regular business in primary mar
kets. however. Is restricted by III"
fact that buyers anticipate large
cotton crop and lower prices fol
goods. whereas tn mills report little
or no prof, on the present basis and
several additional factories al tho
South have curtaiIei outp; still fur
Tier.
Export demand is also light prices
being above the views Of foreign
buyprS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
HOME.

Nigh, but see. my journey done.
Yol staad beside he door
To take my hand and lead me in.
Al. could ! ask for more:
To sit together then, my dear.
No word. perhaps. 10 say.
To 81; together then. my dear.
Just as We sit today.
The iouTney's long 20 MAKO. my Gear
Chartless me hills TO roam:
And Oh. the wandering will he far.
The end-vifl u be homo?
Nigh; ! b,u see. my journey done.
You staad beside the door
To take nv hand and lead me in.
All. could 7 ask for more.
Jeanette Marks. in Success Maca
zine"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
France slipped away they looked

France slipped away. they looked
down the channel over the open sea
to the hoizoH. Beyond the horizon,
In America. Fairbank. with his skill
and knowledge. vas waiting.
France receded from sight. The
light waned But in the West the
allow fingered long that night The
sea was calm. and there was hope
that. when the dawn came, The sun
would rise. unclouded- Cecil
in IN. sketch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08

NJ Whole religion IL not sociaHsn.
but Christ. The directly which tho
church feels in contact with ncss ce
the socialists of the day. With many.
indeed. of the ~ork:nxrcn even WREN
they are not socialists. Is :haf they arc
ruled by ccrtafa social idcnis. cca-
rcrned especially. though not czrlsssve-
". with the cSsItatsou cf their ov1
|elass-Bf,ish Cousregstioos'ist
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
Baltimore Market.
(By Associated PreSs)

(By Associated Press).
BALTIMORE. August !. Flour
duh. unchanged.
WHEAT Dull and easier: spot
contract 9SMa93: Southern on grade
95a9SL2.
CORN Dull spot mixed 81:
Southern white corn S2aS5
OATS - Steady; oil No nike!
81 &aG2.
RYE Firm; No. Western 4 J.
No site so.
BUTTER-Quiet. unchanged.
EGGS-Quiet. unchanged.
CHEESE--Qniet. unchanged.
SUGAR-Firm; coarse graduated
80 fine $40.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08

QUIT
dollars in
b
and
with him thrills at
DDS vInesta
Of
the
Nature pures hues
with cobbed
who all
woudsp
thin Is
to stone
81 1b
the
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pd.nh
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
|llt3 and effa!Ic Fluctuations Il
| The naikol
BEARS eRlls PRICES b0NI
The Movement of Currency From the
interior Adds One or Two Millions
Quotations.
(Ry Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. Au..:St I. - IL Wa'
Iay OF speculative excitement III
The stock markc: and o. vi"l"i:t ar'i
cratic prize. fuctuat.nns. Tie huli
LIoN, ment started on ITS way pros
peroGsi: and reached Il new high
stage OF prices for the wear with SIat
On nation and huovancy in the lrai-
ln2s Al the accelerate price Of the
31vance the movement ur|:ran itslt
to some extent and paid the penalty
in a sharp setback.
The market was the largest in vol
ume of the present yea" Exloasl"v
coverings by shorts has been Il r"co2-
nized factor IL the latter stages OF
u:e rise Tn distress # he sh"rr
interest in American Smelling and IN
National Lead becam. 50 active in
the course of The dav ard The hiSpo-
sition to punish them seemed SO ruth
less that the speculative temper be-
came discOmpOsed and heavy unload
in, of speculative accounts was pre-
ciritated. The bears saw a chance to
regain an advantage and raided price 6
downwards in Il quest for stop loss
orders.
Forecasts IF ia. week currency
movement pointed to another heavy
accession to the cash holdings OF the
banks.
p TIL. movement OF currency from
the interior. although on diminish
ed scope. is still sufficient to aCi
between one and two milton dollars
to the gain # the banks. Thu day 5
price changes are Smrli when til"
width of thu days extreme fiuctua-
lions is consul, re-.
Beads were firm Tear lifS. par
value. $685. 900. United Staei bDnl.
were unchanged on call. TOTAL sales
of stocks today were 1.33o,3o0 shares,
including: Copper $500: Smelling
12s,9O0: Sugar $500: Tobacco 400;
Coast Line $500: Brooklyn 4l.4@;
c. & o. 1880: ST. Paul $1,000: Great
Northern pfd $4,000: L. & n. 1900;
N. & W. 1900: Northern Pacific 4$,-
500; Reading 1850; Rock Island
pfd 1880; Southern Pacific 56.4Uo:
Union Pacific l33,900: Sheffield
1900: Tennessee Copper 2,789: Unit
ed States Steel 133.90O; " c.. c. l.
500: preferred 100 e
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-08
Only Prsetieine.

Only Prsetieino.
What's all that noise In
the rcctrry.
Snickpr-Thai's the minister prsc-
iidnE wbat he's going 20 preach -
Brooklyn Life.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
AT
10TH And ORANGE
ManhOIe Blows Up and Neigh.
bOFhOOd Had Fears Of
Some Terrible Affair

with a report that startled the
.neighborhood and led many to believe
that one Of the mills at the dupont
powder works had gone up. a manhole
covering at Tenth and Orange streets
flew high up In the air aboAt IL o'clock
this morning and came down in the
street with a crash Several men work.
ing near the manhole in a sewer at
the time narrowly escaped seriously in
jury.
The iron covering sailed almost q
the top Of a telegraph pole where q
lineman Of the Delaware and Atiant,
Telegraph and Telephone Company
was az work. He was badly frightened
but the iron plate did not quite reach
him.
The explosion was caused by gas coll
lecting In the manhole, and It caused
a conoussion that could be heard for
squares. People rushed 70 their front
doors to inquire that the trouble was
all about, and many had fears that
something terrible had happened.
The iron covering was broken In sew
.eral places by the force OF the explo-
sion and the fall OF the plate in the
street.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
THAW NOT GUILTY ON
GROUND OF INSANITY
EASTERLY WIND
BRINGS HIGH TIDE
Several Properties, Including
Baseball Grounds Under
Water

Swept inland by a strong southeastern
ly wind the waters OF the Christiana
river rushed over tho banks Of the
stream In the vicinity of the B. and O.
Railroad Campany's bridge, beyond
Market street bridge, flooded the cause
wayi and the grounds Of the Whining
ton baseball team this morning.
The miniature gale started early in
the morning aud although high tide
was due at 1la0 az 12.45 o'clock the
water was still sweeping over the
banks and into the low land. The
Pusey and Jones yards were partially
under water while at che Harlan and
Hoilingsworth Companys plant the
water was within but q few inches of
the top OF the wharf log. Travel on
the causeway between Wilmington ard
New Castle has been suspended tenn
porarily and II viii be some days be-
fore the road win be IN passable con-
dition
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
KESSLER HELD ON
SERIOUS CHARGE
Young Man Arrested on Com
plant Of Mother Of
Small Girl

Accused Of being the man wanted by
the authorities for endeavoring to assault
little fve-year-old Edith Tindale. Of No
SOB East Fifth street. in an alley on the
east side Of the city about two weeks ago,
Harry Kessler. a young man. was ar
raigned in the City Court to-day, but his
hearing was postponed until next We'd
nesday. He is represented by David ].
Reinhardt
Kessler was arrested yesterday after
noon by Patrolman Elliott and admitted
to Police Captain Evans that he was the
man who was in the alley with the child
and who had been chased by the crowd.
but he denied the charge OF acting Inn
properly toward the little girl. He said he
wanted to send her with a message 70 a
young woman living I'm the neighborhood.
The case was continued so that the pros
ecution could get the girl who was a
companion TO Edith Tindale, on the day
Of the trouble, to appear in court and tes-
tify against the defendant. This witness
is twice as old as the little girl. who
figured in the alleged attempted assault
and the prosecution is anxious TO have
her as a witness.
The child's mother, the latter's brother
and crowd gave chase to the man but
he succeeded in making his escape among
the freight cars on the railroad at the
foot Of Pine street.
Kessler is employed as a driver for 6
dairy.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
BRYAN MEETS
The WOODMEN

While Mr.. Bryan was in Wilmington
yesterday, he was rendered brief recep-
tion by members of the Modern Woodmen
OF America, Of which he is member. The
committee OF Woodmen In charge Of the
ifnormal reception was composed OF Al
fred o. Crozier. DR.. ]. w. Bastian. Ed
ward S. Goslin. John T. stoops. Il. W.
Henderer and State Deputy Henry. Mr..
Crozier welcomed Mr.. Bryan in a strong
speech in which he vigorously attacked
what he termed Wall street methods. He
also attacked the Aldrich bill and assert
ed that If the Republican party leaders
forced through the Aldrich bill It viii re-
suit in the election Of Bryan. Replying
to Mr. Crozier. Mr.. Bryan said:
Il would not use the language you did
I would be afraid to use that language
down here. 1t might make me seem rad
ical. and am afraid some might critlcise
me for being harsh"
In addressing Mr.. Bryan Mr.. Crozier
said
Speaking for myself alone, although I
am a Republican while you are Demo-
crat, 1 unhesitatingly assert the belief
that II my party this year nominates FOR
the Presidency any man whose position
on President Roosevelts policies is in
the slightest degree doubted by the peo-
pie, or II. under the party lash, the Re-
publican party in Congress fastens upon
the country the Aldrich bill. the privately
owned central Government bank scheme
or any other measure in the interest OF
Wall street which takes from the respon-
sible Government of the people yyhere the
Constitution vests It, the dangerous power
to contract or manipulate the volume Of
the public currency and puts 1t into the
hands Of privately controlled banks to be
used against the public good and for pri-
vate gain, you, sir, viii be the next Presi-
dent of the United States"
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
THEY HAD AGREED
ON A DIVORCE

eBcause she had entered into an
agreement with her husband TO obtain
a divorce. Louisa Davis. comely
italian woman. was refused a bill OF
separation from DominiclS r. Davis by
Superior Court this morning The
collapse Of the case came at a time
when Edwin r. Cochran, Jr., who rep
resented Mrs. Davis. least expected a.
In fact Mrs Davis admission that she
had agreed with her husband 70 sue
him for divorce was unknown 10 Mr
Cochran. Previous TO the opening of
the case Mrs. Davis was allowed 500
expenses and alimony pending the
granting Of her divorce. Then she
testified that she married Davis here
on aJnuary 16. 1899. and was deserted
by him later because Of his association
with other women. Then she admitted
that Davis and she had agreed to OBJ
tain the divorce. whereupon the case
fell. 1t is a rule Of the court that
divorces be denied persons who act in
collusion to obtain the DEGREES.
The court heard the petition Of
Bertha l.. Epps for a divorce from
SPENCER Epps. Mrs. Epps IS colored.
She said she married Epps in Boston
in 1903. and had been deserted by him
later. She being unable to produce
her marriage certificate. the court
withheld a decree in the case until Mr..
Ball can produce the certificate. Sne
said she would do so.
WIFE BALKS Husbands Suit.
RMS. Elizabeth Pike made strenuous
objection to the court divorcing her
from her husband. Alfred T. Pike. who
had filed a petition praying for a dis
solution Of his marriage relation. The
Pixies started their married life at TIL
leyvllle on November %. 1899 Pike
swore that on October Z 1906. his wife
left him and had since refused TO live
with him. Mrs. Pike denied that she
had deserted her husband. She said
she had left her husbands home for
that of her mothers because OF an i'll
ness which necessitated great care
Pike. she said. consented TO her going
but when she returned to his home
later Pike told her he had no further
use for her. Mrs. Pike said Pike had
a woman housekeeper at the time he
ordered her from his home. The court
refused to grant Pike his divorce.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
WENT OUT TO
CHANGE 500 BILL

Pete" Cassidys bartender knows
what President Roosevelt means when
he talks about predatory wealth" So
does a red-headed stranger who paid
500 for a glass OF beer In Pete's sa-
loon at Second and Washington streets
last night. It's all because the red
headed man wanted to make the bar
tender think he was q money trust.
And now, as "Pete" who is first base
man and captain OF the Wilmington
baseball team, would say. the red
headed man Is "out," while another
gentleman is making home run"
with 500 worth Of what political econ
omists call "unearned increment"
In the meanwhile the bartender IS up
against tough-looking ethical prob
lem. II is this way: Last night the
lred-headed stranger came into the sa-
loon. drank a glass Of beer, and then
looking from the corner OF his eye TO
sec II everybody was looking. with all
due ceremony drew from a bulky wal
let a 500 BILL which he handed over
to 'Pete's" barman. The bartender
scanned tho bill I'm confusion, but as
l"Pete's" saloon isn't a bank. he whis-
pered breathlessly that he couldn't
change il.
"Al ] got" growled the red-headed
man. trying TO loo klike a trust car
toon.
Now. the barman was determined
that he should not be scorned down
like this. so handing the bill to a
friend. he said: "Get this changed,
buddy" The latter. with dazed look
at the bin, staggered out with II as II
it had weighed as many pounds as it
was dollars.
Then the party waited TO see If the
change would be brought back In PEN
mics. For a half hour the red-headed
man was kept busy blushing at the
envying and admiring comments Of the
bartender and his friends When the
hour went by he began TO shuttle his
feet and suck his teeth. In another
hour he made some hair-raising re-
marks descriptive Of the departed mes
lsenger and a little later he observed
weakly that he didn't think the bar
tenders friend wasn't coming back
after all.
And he hasn't come back yet.
In the meantime, who is out 500,
"Pete's" bartender. for accepting the
bill and delivering it to his predatory
friend, or the red-headed man, for his
mad desire 10 vaunt his wealth?
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
SUSSEX
COMMISSIONERS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
BRIDGEVILLE, Feb. lat the
Farmers Institute here to-day S. II.
Messick took exception TO the criticisms
that have been made against the
Revenue and Taxation Commission so
far as they relate to the members of
the commission from Sussex county,
both of whom live near Bridgeville. Mr..
Messick stated. and the institute
agreed with him. that both these
gentlemen have the utmost confidence
of the community; that both have large
interests in agriculture; that one at
least has practically no other interests,
and that whatever their personal inter
ests they can be counted upon to acy
for the best interests Of the State.
The County Grange unanimously
adopted the following:
Whereas, According to newspaper re-
ports there appears to be a suspicion
and fear upon the part Of some of our
brother farmers that the State Revenue
and Taxation Commission win be un-
friendly and unfair to the agricultural
interests of the State.
Resolved, That this County Grange
desires to express its confidence in the
ability and integrity Of Hon o. a.
Newton, a member Of our order, and
the Hon. p. l.. Cannon, president Of
the commission. who represent Sussex
county In said commission. to deal
fairly with all the interests Of the
State
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
clinic For Nervous Temperament.

"A Clinic for a Nervous Tempera-
ment." will be the subject of the
evening sermon by the Rev. w. +. ID.
Lewis in the Rodney Street Presbyter-
ian Church, on Sunday evening. It
will be based on the irritability of the
Prophet Jonah with its scientific
Christian preventive and cure. II
should be interesting as the same ner-
vous condition as Jonah's is the afiic-
ton of a great many seeking various
methods TO cure it by suggestion. by
medicine. by mental healing and other
wise. The musical selections are as fol-
lows:
Morning-Organ prelude. Wagners
"Chorus;" anthem, Ford's Jubilate Dec
i'm d b." offertory, contralto solo, Pin
SUITS, Il VIII Give You Rest" by Miss
Elsye Howett.
Evening-Organ prelude, Batistes
"Pilgrlms Song" anthem, Warmers
Even Me-" offertory, Gilchrist's "Ex-
cept the Lord Build the House"
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
ALLEE TO LEAD
The TAFT BOOM
he and Or. Layton Will Frame
a Slate Of National Con-
VentiOn Delegates

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Feb. 1.--An open fight
is to be made in this state for Taft for
President. Former Senator ]. Frank
Alice returned from Washington yes
terday and admitted the leadership for
Delaware OF the Taft Roosevelt cam
paign. It is intended to make an ag-
gressive campaign prior to the Repub-
lican primaries for the State conven-
ton.
slate Of delegates, to include for
mer Senator Anthony Higgins, OF New
Castle county; Alice. OF Kent, and lay
ton, Of Sussex, IS to be made and the
State will be thoroughly canvassed In
the interests OF Taft and the Roosevelt
policies.
Mr.. Alice was in consultation with
First Assistant Postmaster General
Frank Hitchcock, who, It is said. will
resign his Office next week to manage
the Taft campaign.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
SMITH GETS A
6 CENT VERDICT

A jury in the Superior Court yester-
day afternoon gave Harry II. Smith. Of
Newport, a verdict OF six cents dam
ages in his action against John c.
Singles, for SANDER Although he did
not recover any money damages Smith
was satisfied with the vindication OBJ
tanned. The suit was prompted by the
statement by Singles that Smith had
perjured himself while giving testi-
mony in a magistrates case against
Singles. L. Irving Handy appeared for
Smith and J. Harvey Whiteman for
Singles.
Thirty liquor applications granted at
the present term Of court were signed.
Evening journal., 1908-02-01
PRAISE FOR THE
STANDARD RIFLE

The Standard Automatic Rifle, which
is made in this city, is thus comment
ed upon by the Sporting Goods Dealer,
of st. Louis:
"W. d. Condit, secretary Of the
Standard Arms Company. Of Whining
ton, Delaware. is introducing their new
automatic rifles. To demonstrate the
speed and efficiency Of these rifles in
st. Louis and Minneapolis, Mr.. Condit
assembled the parts of the rifle, pick
ing them from the floor, loaded and
locked it, shot five times at a target
and disassembled the rife and laid the
parts on the floor in 10 seconds The
Standard Arms Company is at present
Installing lot OF fine, up-to-date ma
chinery in their plant at Wilmington,
and win soon have the rifles on the
market"