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Evening journal., 1908-02-29
A TRAGIC EXPERIMENT.
How a Husband Tried TO Cure His
Wifes Fear Of Pythons.

How a Husband Tried TO Cure His
Wfe's Fear Of Pythons.
Concerning pythons. the following Is
a true story: A young lady In England
for a long time resisted her lovers en-
treaties to go out to India with him as
bis wife. She had a horror Of the wild
animals she believed she might en-
counter there. especially serpents. At
length. however. after he had issued a
sort OF utimatum. she consented TO ac-
company him. She did not. however.
leave her fears behind her and lived In
constant terror Of some day meeting
what she SO Intensely feared. Her hus-
band did his best 10 laugh her fears
away. but Without avail Then be, re-
solved 10 try more diastic means.l
A huge python was killed In the
neighborhood OF his bungalow. With
ont telling his wife anything about IL,
he ordered the reptile to be brought
into the drawing room and coiled up
as n asleep on the hearth rug Then
he went out and called his wife. telling
her TO go into the drawing room and
that he would join her In a few min
utes. Soon after he heard a dreadful
scream. THAT win cure her OF her
fear of serpents," he smiled to himself
and purposely delayed his entry.
when at last he went into the drawing
room he saw his wife lying dead on
the door. and coiled around her was
another huge python, the mate to the
one that lay dead on the hearth rug
st. James Gazette.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Commercial Markers

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2o-FEED ruled
firm under light offerings and a fair de-
mand. We quote
on spot, winter bran, in bulk. and spring
in sacks. at S2650a27.
BALED HAY AN DsTRAw-Desirable
stock met with fair sale and ruled steady
under moderate offerings. We quote:
New Timothy Hay-No 1, large bales,
sl7 5Oa1s; No. 1 small bales. Sl6.50ai7: No.
Si5.5Oal6; No. 8, slSa14. Glover Mixed
Hay. No. !. Si5al55o; No. ? siia1L5o Straw
No. 1, straight rye, Sld; No. ?. sl25Oal8.
EGGS-There was good demand FOR
strictly choice fresh stock, supplies OF
which were kept well cleaned up at full
figures. We quote:
Nearby frsts, in free cases, Csc; nearby
current receipts in returnable crates, pc;
Western firsts. 2Sc,
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
cRoMWELL'S BODY.
Conflicting Stories as to lee pispOsI-
tion After Death.


ton After Death.
"what became Of Cromwell?" The
question is n vexed one. According to
an ancient tradition Cromwelrs body
was conveyed away Immediately after
his death IN obedience TO histhst or
lers and was buried on NaseNy field.
where he had obtained the greatest
victory and glory" According to an
other account, Mary, Lady Faucon-
berg. Cromwells daughter, was able
TO convey the body away from It's
grave in the abbey and to have It bur
led in her husbands house Of New
burg. in Yorkshire where the tomb.
an mpenetrable marble one, is still
shown Another corpse was substitut-
ed for Cromwells In the abbey. and 1t
was this nameless corpse which under
went the indignltles put upon il in
January. 1861. when the putative body
was hanged on the gallows az Tyburn.
together with Ireton's and Bradshaw's,
while the head was set up on pole
above Westminster hail.
This head. still transhxed by a spike
which was let through the Uranium by
means of a specially drilled hole, is
now I'm the possession Of Horace VIII
lSlnson OF Sevenoaks. It is the head,
curiously enough. Of some one whose
body has probably been embalmed, for
the top Of the skull has been sawed of
In order presumably. to admit Of the
removal Of the brains. The body to
which this head belonged was buried
under the gallows Of Tyburn, unless,
which Is probable. the Fauconbergs
obtained the body there and carried Il
of London Lancet.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
DON'T BELIEVE IN
LOT OF STIFFS''

saws the Altoona Gazette. II looks as
though Ed Asbonbach intends TO give
Johnstown a good tenn FOR the coming
season. He believes in getting new blood
30 that the fans VIII not be obliged 10
look al lot of stins which some clubs
believe in keeping because they are cheap
He has been hard at work securing play
ers for some time. and did not hesitate 10
so after men. The owners Of the club do
not have strings on their money ana they
have given him fun swing. The result IS
that he has brought together a Team
that looks well on paper The latest al
dition Is Catcher Erwin. who has been
secured from Detroit Erwin was with
Ashenbach at St. Paul last season ana
Connie Mack offered 5000 TO Detroit Tor
him. lie IS said to be a good strong man
and a hard batter. The team as 1t now
stands includes the following Outhelders'
johnson. Hartman Badel and Sanger IN
heiders. Hines. Richards, Guest boWoooA'
snndheiin and Brumheldi catchers, krWin'
Koeppmann and Poolei pitchers hroh'
Brad. spear Scott, Mathewson ana New
lin.
The other clubs in the league are ou'
hustling, and Altoona, Hnrrisburs' lfen-
ton and winlamsport are In good shape
although Heckert is a little bit ruined
over the loss Of Foster and the refusal oil
calhoun 20 sign. Trenton has about tor.y
men In view. and among those who WIZ
be retained by them are Pitchers McOaoe
ana Dessau. formerly Of Lancaster wh0
were bought from steubepvale so in
Lancaster has signed-two men, Hemphli
and Emerson. but they have lines out AZ
long as they consider Marshall and New
ION IA good as Nichols and Altizer tneS
.no,,ia he satisfied with the addition OF
catcner who can also play right field and
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
The Turrnt Rnttnrv.

Early in the nineteenth century, In
1912, Colonel John Stevens conceived
the idea of the construction Of an iron
plated vessel of war with a saucer
shaped huh, propelled by screws so ar
ranged as to give a rotary motion to
the structure. The battery was to be
Of the heaviest ordnance Of the time
and the plating heavy enough to resist
the shot OF similar guns at short range.
The main purpose OF the craft was
harbor defense, and the plan OF action
was to moor the vessel by a chain
leading down through the bottom Of
the ship at it's center and TO spin Il
around this center. firing gun after gun
as It came in the line Of Gre, thus an
ticipating the later Timby turret, which
In turn was the germ OF the modern
monitor armorclad Such a vessel was
actually built half a century later by
the Russian government and was a
good representative Of the first Stevens
battery. Magazine.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Purse For Pastor.

Members of Stanton NJ +. Church
and friends of the pastor, the Rev.
Charles d. Sharpless, rendered him a
surprise party at his home on We'd
nesday evening and before leaving pre-
sented to Mr.. Sharpless a purse con-
taining SIS MT Sharpless has been
pastor at Stanton for FIVE years. Among
those who contributed to the evening s
enjoyment were: Mr.. and Mrs. David
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cranston,
Warren $. Edward. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
VanSant. Miss Leah VaRSant, Mrs.
Foote. BENJAMIN Hicks. Miss Laura
Hicks, Miss Emily Hicks. Miss Lilly
Esterling. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Porta-
man. Truckson Portaman. Mrs. Mas
sey. John Grinner, Willard Neville and
Charles A. MessiIner.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Entertain.

A party was given AT the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lester on Ham
burg Farm on Thursday evening. Thoss
present were: Misses Maud. Myrtle
and Elsie Denning. Elizabeth L. Lester
Mabel Clewell, Laura Slack, Carrie
Clewell, Regina Walz. Dora Schafcr,
Ellen Banks, Mary Moss. Susie and
Helen Carrow, Edna Appleby, Amanda
Butler, Cora Comegys. Mr. Calpritt.
Behler Diehl Howard Denning, Gilbert
Carrow, Joseph c. Slack, William
Stradley, John Christopher. James
Christopher, Richard Appleby James
Duncan, Rogers Gravel. Horace Dea-
kyne, Herbert Kee, Harvey and Albert
McCg1sster, Norman Stapleford,
George Downey. William shafer. Ros-
well Schafer. Frank Smith, Thomas
Apleby. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry eLster.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
MARCH COURT
OPENSON MONDAY
Trial Of SChaflneT Case Likely
to De Most Interesting
Of the Term

The March term Of the Superior and
General Sessions Courts Of New Castle
county viii begin here on Monday. The
terms are likely to extend throughout tho
month. considerable business being on the
Superior Court docket. General Sessions
Court is not likely to extend over two
weeks. There are no grave criminal cases
for trial at the term. The case Of the
state VS.. Alfred Schanner, accused Of
having attempted TO persuade witnesses ia
the recent Eisenman divorce case to COM
init perjury is likely to create the most
interest. Schafner is now out on bail.
Unless illness prevents Chief Justice
Lore will preside over the courts. He has
been suffering with grip for several days
but is expected to be out on Monday.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
slx Sales BIZ sherlH.

At the Court House this morning
Sheriff Stafford sold the following
properties; Miles S. Barrett. at New
port, to George A. Elliott for $500;
Charles S. Horn, Ninth street below
Monroe. to George A. Elliott Cor $1,000;
Edward Fn Kane. Franklin street near
Seventh, to Thomas f. Bayard for 800;
Katherine f. Sawden, Eleventh street
bslow Lombard. to George Elliott. for
$500; George w. Wells. Orange street
between Sixth and Seventh street, to
William T. Lyman. for Sa32G; Ella e.
Coffin. Claymont street between Van
dever and Lodges treet, to George A..
Elliott for $1725; Philena Halliday,
Bennett street below Taylor, to George
A. Elliott for 5000.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Pav.d Win romhstnn...

"Not the least noteworthy thing
about the beautiful building" writes
DR.. Sundermann from Mayence to the
Wochenschrift, referring to the cathe-
dral Of that place, 'is the pavement.
This is made with stones on which
there are Hebrew letters. which aroused
our curiosity. Investigation showed
that the stones at one time marked
graves In the Jewish cemetery and had
been taken thence when there was a
scarcity Of building material and used
to pave the cathedral. They have re-
mained there ever since. and some OF
the inscriptions are still in a fair state
of preservation"
Evening journal., 1908-02-29

millionaires, who make up but per
cent of the business interests Of the
country could never control the busi
ness Of the country. eThey are not
the men the country should trust to
run its business" the mayor added.
Where these great financial prob
lens have been fought out you win find
that not government, but the conser-
vatlsm OF American individuals has
solved the question. AS / read the
constitution / understand that we are
not to be interfered in our interstate
commerce so long as we obey the law"
Then Mayor Reyburn expressed the
thought that business conducted with
in the. law should not be interfered
with
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
cslshratnd III. Birthday.

Clayton House. celebrated his birth
day yesterday and was the recipient
OF many handsome post cards from his
friends Mr. Harlzins was also pre-
sented with a large pound cake, upon
the icing Of which was arranged Sow
eral vari-colored wax candles. wh0h
when lighted presented ap retty ef-
feet. The cake was the gift of guests
Of the hotel.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29

Sarah a. HarFlss
Margaret Smith.
Thomas Morine.
Maria McGovern.
William Il. White.
Diana Messnson.
Benjamin P. Griffith.
sMITH-In this city. February goth, at
the residence OF her granddaughter,
Mrs. Norris Dixon. No. 22O Madison
street, Margaret Smith, aged lOl
years.
relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at Bethany
Baptist Church, corner Elm and Jack
aon streets, on Sunday afternoon,
March lst. at $50 o'clock. Interment at
Riverview Cemetery.
West Chester papers please copy.
GRIFFlTH-Sudden on February ~,
1908. Benjamin p. Gritith, aged 90
years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral from the residence
OF his nephew, J. Frank Grlfhth' corner
Kennett Pike and Park Drive, on Tues
day afternoon, March Sd, at o'clock
Internent at Mt. Salem Cemetery
MORlNE-In this city. on February
2Sth. 1908. Mary A, wife of Thomas
Morine. aged 7S years
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services
at the residence of her husband, No
Sa1 Kirkwood street. on Tuesday after
noon, March Sd. 1908, at o'clock. In
terment private at Lombardy Gene
terry
MccOVERN-In this city, on the 27th
inst. Maria. wife of John McGovern.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral from
the residence of her husband, No 9
south Dupont street, on Monday morn
ing. at o'clock. Requiem Mass al
St Thomas Church Interment at
Cathedral Cemetery.
MEcClNSON-Nea Rogers Corner
Del. on February 27th. 1908. Diana,
widow Of the late John Megginson, in
her 77th year.
Relatives and friends are invited ,tc
attend the funeral on Tuesday after
noon, March 3D. leave the residence OF
her son Richard Megginson, Bradford
Farm. at ] o'clock. Services in Presby-
terian Church. Christians. Del, at
O'Clock. Interment Presbyterian Gene
terry. Carriages win meet trolley al
Rogers Crossing leaving Wilmington
at 11.4o a. m. without further notice
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Ita cont

A Frenchman, meeting an English
soldier with a Waterloo medal, ami
madverted sneeringly on the govern
ment for bestowing such a trihe, which,
he declared. did not cost francs.
That is true, to be sure" replied the
hero. "It did not cost the English gov
eminent quite 3 francs. but 1t cost the
French a Napoleon"
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Railroad MaehinIst Injured.

While repairing a Delaware railroad
locomotive at Clayton yesterday, John
Bamber. Of No. 9t5 Shallcross avenue,
this city, was painfully injured about
the head by the driving rod OF the
locomotive striking him. Bamber 5
right ear was nearly severed He is
a machinist at the To5d's Cut shops.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
shootino For Club sldoe

Mem bcrs of the Whining on Gun
Club began Il ir monthly badge shoots
IN the clubs ground this afternoon at
1.S0 o'clock and there are n number
Of contestants. The badge is now held
by Charles Springer. Twenty-Five tar
gets will be shot at. Following this
there will be an open shoot FOR all COM
crs
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Red Men TO Visit Newark.

Usage Hayloft, Of this city, VIII visit
Newark on Tuesday night to institute
the Minnehaha Hayloft, of that place
The local lodgemen will leave this
city from the Delaware avenue sta
tion at o'clock. There will be a large
attendance from Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
oueer Washlnaton Thouaht.

Washington Times.
The Episcopal convention Of Della
ware, after a long siege Of futile ball
loting in the effort to elect a bishop,
has adjourned for two months. Hor-
rible thought; is it possible that Ad-
dicks is now running for bishop?
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
MRS, CUTTING SAYS ,s,.un
SHE BURIED HUSBAND

Mrs Amy ching. widow ot peylo
! Ching. says the statement That % %shs
aid not look after the funeral 81 hSr
husband. who was killed at Freheh
street station recently, Is untrue
II clai.ned and buried the BODY ana
Maid an the funeral expenses nave
rec,aa IA ior the funeral bills now ron
pchutv Coroner Nichols WISH ~ uh'
de,stuod that 4 paid tie funerai eN'
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Fire pestroxs nrv House.

One Of the powder drying houses
OF the dupont Powder Company's plant
at Carney's Point above Pennsgrove,
n. j.. caught fire from some unknown
cause shortly before noon today and
was totally destroyed. No estimate of
the loss has as yet been made.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Brandywine's Anniversary.

The annual missionary anniversary
OF Brandywihe Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school will be held tom orrow
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. F. L. Car
penter, pastor of Mt Salem NJ. r
church win deliver an address. Every
body Welcome.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
RooseveIt and New York.

Washington Times.
Stewart L. woodford says Hughes Is
the only man who can carry New York
It's quite as likely as not that he is
right. except that he doesn't include
Roosevelt in his calculations.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Returned Empty.

A mean multimlllionaire who suf-
fered terribly from seasickness on his
way back to New York has, 1t is said.
demanded a rebate OF his fare. claim
ing special terms as a returned
mpty."-Punch's Almanack.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Iaooh presher Rnnoverinn.

Jacob Dresher, driver for the Bran
dywine Fire Company has been i'll
since Tuesday Of qulnsy and is con-
fined to his home, No. 212S Market
street. It is expected that he will be
able to resume his duties next week.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
r euiId Frame Office.

Bnrdine Inspector Edward Johnson
today issued q permit 20 Ere leflek
p,.le for the erection of = frame office
bnndine W ia a stable and coal oin
M Liberty street and East Liberty
stree, Tho buildings are. 10 cost $500
phnlip Lynch Is The contractor
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
roo LATE FoR CLASSIFICATION

wv ANTED-GooD HousEKEEPER,
w to keep house for man with no
children. good place for one wanting
good home. must be honest and trusty
and give best reference. Call between /
and o'clock tomorrow afternoon w
Grant avenue.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Mr.. Hobson Returns to Washington.

Richmond Pearson Hobson, member
OF Congress from Alabama, who was
one Of the guests Of the Board Of Trace
annual banquet last night. left for
Washington this morning AIr. Hobson
was the guest Of Josiah Marvel over
night.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
nnal sank clearinns.

Al the locel Clearing House clear
ing1 for tbs week ending at noon to-
day were reported at Sl.c24,e2a. For
the corresponding period i'm 1907 the
clearlngs we're S1,5SI923.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Votes the Thina.

Baltimore sun.
When the Kansas convention de-
clared for Bryan the hall rang with
whoons Stll. it takes more than reso-
lutions and whoops to elect.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
celebrated Wedding Anniversary.

MIR. and Mrs William McCrea cele-
brated their fifth wedding anniver-
sary recently. Music was furnished by
Charles Ingham on the phonograph
and solos were sang by friends pres
ent A delightful evening was spent
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
To Consolidate CHICAGO Railways.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2s.-~Consolidation Of
all of the elevated railroads in Chi
cago and the formation Of a S125,000,-
600 combine TO operate the roads as
one continuous system, is being PLAN
ned
Evening journal., 1908-02-29

Mrs. Clara H. Dockety, of No. ZIG
West Twenty second street, has re-
turned home after spending several
days at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Mollie E. Chelton, of Baltimore
has been visiting Mrs. Clara II. Dock
ETY. at ZIG West Twenty second street.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Como one! Como AIll

To the German Hall. on Monday even
ing. March 2, the finest affair Of the
season. The Grand Masquerade Bah
of the Delaware Saengerbund.*
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE

LAXATIVE BROMO oUININE re-
moves the cause. Used the world over
10 Cure a Cold in One Day. Z W.
Groves signature on box. CSC"
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
CHANDI ER Undertaken

No. rs ". Ninth Street.
Careful attention day or night
Bodies in Boarding Houses. Hotels
and Hospitals removed and cared for
. until claimed. Carriages furnished
Appointments frst-class. Both Phones
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
BOARD OF TRADE
ANNUAL DINNER
continued from First Page.

the accomplishments OF DR.. Burton's
at Washington. and Dr. Burton's col
leagues were most gracious in lauding
the Delaware congressman. some Of
them urging his return for another
term.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29

Three prizes viii be given at the
Grand Masquerade Ball OF the Dela-
ware Saengerbund. one to the finest;
one to the most comical, and one to
ne best character mask
Evening journal., 1908-02-29

The coming event will be the Grand
Masquerade Ball Of the Delaware Saen-
gerbund on Monday evening. March 2.
1908 Admission soc Members 25c.s
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Missionary Union officer to Preach
Here.

Frank d. Dobbins. district secretary
OF the American Baptist Missionary
Union win preach in North Baptist
Church tomorrow
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Stock Markets

I o'clock quotations from =. D.
Laokey & Co., Bankers and Brokers,
s43 Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
PILES CURED marc IA nAvs

PILES CURED TN TO Il DAYS.
PAzO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case Of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in to IA
days or money refunded. 50c.'
Evening journal., 1908-02-29
Deaths

Sarah A. Harris.
Margaret Smith.
Thomas Morine.
Maria McGoverns
William n. White.
Diana Messinson.
Benjamin P. Griffith
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-06-18
A SUGGESTION FOR THE FOURTH

Editor Star: / see by the Banner of
this morning that Mr.. NJ. Fishel is at
til" head of q move looking to the
celebration Of the 4th of July in Ocala
and calls for any suggestions along
his line. | have experienced several
| Of these celebrations as pulled off in
| the past and have this suggestion for
| the one under way. l suppose there
wi be bicycle races. foot races, sack
races, ball games, ETC., to occupy the
attention of the visitors for both col
orcd and white. Now, it seems to me
that it would be good idea to hold
tho contests and ball game for the
white people at the Driving Park in
the afternoon, say beginning at 2
o'clock, which would give ample time,
and let those amusements gotten up
| for the benefit of the cOlcred people
take place at some other place in the
city where the crowd can be accom-
mcdated each list Of amusements to
be presided over by a special COM
mittee acting under the supervision Of
! the arrangement committee. Such
demOnstra tons as are to be made by
tho fire department and military COM
pany, etc, could take place in the
morning around the square where all
could see. 1t is not only insufferably
hot around the square on the 4th of
July, but the crowd is so large that
the ladies and children have to fore
go the pleasure Of witnessing any Of
the amusements arranged for the day.
hope that the gentlemen arranging
the program and. who have the cele-
bration in hand, will give this sugges-
ton consideration. Citizen.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-06-18
THE GRINDING OF LENSES FOR
SPECTACLES

Is a delicate operation. 1t requires
skilled workmen at high salaries to
grind lenses by prescription. The
smallest deviation from the proper
curvature makes a big difference in
the lens. The measurements are made
with very sensitive instruments and
my lenses are ground for me by work.
men Of the highest skill and scientific
training. DIR. D. M. BONEY,
Eyesight Specialist,
Ocala. Florida.
Office Hours: 8 to u a. m. and
1870 to 1870 p. m. Optical Office and
Laboratory, Rooms and 4, Gary
Block.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-06-18

Miss Mary Burford entertained de-
lightfully Tuesday evening in compli-
ment to Miss Maud Miller. the guest
OF Miss Alta Pearson. Miss Miller
is Miss Pearson's college chum at
Brenau. Gainesville. Ga. The amuse-
ment of the evening consisted OF a
''tangle party" a number of strings
being stretched all over the house and
the young men following the strings
to the ends found there their fortune
tolG in rhyme Miss Burford's mother
assisted her in entertaining her guests,
who were Miss Maud Miller, Of Fort
Valley, Ga, Miss LYDIA McDougald, of
Gainesville, Ga. Miss Alta Pearson,
Miss Sara Davis, Miss Jessielu Mar
tin, Miss Bette McIver, Miss Lucille
STANDBY, Miss Caroline Pasteur, Miss
Margaret Anderson, Miss Hope Rob-
inson, Miss Jean league, Miss Mary
Juhan,- Miss Alice Bullock, Messrs.
Witherspoon and Richard Dodge,
Heron Todd. Mala Haughton, Peter
Mcintosh, Fred Lowell, Ralph Robin
son, Robert Anderson, Phil Robinson
Clarence Meffert, Dempsey Mayo, Ed
ward Green, Charlie Chazal, Max
Fishel and Frank Harris, Jr.