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Evening journal., 1908-07-20
TO HOLD FAIR FOR
BENEFIT OF SYNAGOGUE

The exposition committee Of tho Adas
Kodesch synagogue Sixth and French
streets. has completed arrangements for
tho fair to be held in the synagogue for
one week beginning tonight. largo
assortment of merchandise consisting OF
furniture carpets. floor covering, bed
ding. draperies. ladies' and mems CLOTH
ing. art goods, fancy goods of all de-
scriptions. viii be on display and dis
posed OF at manufacturers cost and ssme
below.
All the articles have been donated 10
tho committee by manufacturers from
nearly every state. All are fresh from
the mills and factories Music and other
attractions have been provided for. con-
sisting OF a Russian ten room. restau-
rant and ice cream parlor. post office.
smoking room, gypsy camp, cigar stand
and toyland for the children. The adj
mission viii be five cents. a very small
sum for such a display. Tickets can be
obtained at the entrance on French street
or of the committee. The patronage OF
tho people at large is solicited.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
BLOCK THE B. & O.
PIER PLANS

WASHINGTON. July 2O-Secretary
of War Wright had an extended confer
ence with persons Interested in I'M
provements to the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad bridge. which spans the sus-
quehanna River at Havre dc Grace.
Md.
The road proposed 10 build at least
four additional niers, The project while
substantially approved by the engineers
Of the army has not received the ap.
proval Of the Secretary Of War.
A protest was filed by residents OF
Port Deposit against .he erection OF the
piers because Of an apprehension that
they would constitute a serious block
ade to the ice which flows down the
river each winter. They feared that Il
would increase the size and danger or
the susquehanna ice gorges. Secretary
Wright said he would announce his
decision later.
Harvesting is about over, most OF the
oats having been cut and gathered last
week. The crops are satisfactory.
The hay crop was heavy. While there
were some fields Of only fair wheat.
much Of the crop was good.
oats are yielding well.
The weather for harvesting was all
that could be desired. as most OF the
crops were sown without drop OF
rain.
While this was an advantage Tor
harvesting, the result OF the lack OF
rain will be felt with the fall crops.
Potatoes will hardly make one-hali
a crop and If it does not rain In tew
days corn will be short. as 1t is tassel-
ing and shooting at This time and
good rain is essential to make anything
like a good yield
1t has been about eight weeks since
Wilmington, with the exception oi
three light showers. has had a good
soaking rain.
The pasture fields arc bare and the
dairy herds have fallen of in the nov
of milk from 25 10 so per cent.
The grass fields from which hay wai
cut look yellow, as though a fire had
run over them.
The young clover and timothy In th'
wheat fields are dying and VIII resuu
in a failure in next year hay crop.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
FAMILY ABLAZE, ONE
MEMBER DEAD

PHILADELPHIA. July 2O.-Jennie
iobel, daughter of Henry Sobel, of No.
iii Rising sun Lane. who was one
IL the four members of her family that
7ere victims of fire in her home last
light, died in the Samaritan Hospital
|dthout regaining consciousness.
Mrs. Bessie Sobel, the mother, and
er sons, Samuel, 10 years old, and
|fax, II years old, were also Narmfully
urned. but they We're able to return
d their homes after their injuries were
ressed.
Mrs. Sobel received her burns while
rying to save her little one in her
Frantic endeavors to save her from
cath. Seeing that their mother was
|5sing in her fight for their sisters life
gainst the destructive element, the
rothers ran TO the aid of both, and
here themselves burned about their
ace, arms and hands.
Crazed with fear and the terrible
aims she suffered, little Jennie broke
way from all three and ran out
through the front door into Rising Sun
|ine. There she was caught by two
hen. They tore the burning clothes
rom her blistered body. halted a pass
ng wagon, tenderly lifted the chifd's
1rm in, then jumped to the drivers
eat and commanded him to whip his
Il orses at their best speed. He did the
est he could, but the trip was use
ace
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
JAPAN IS NOT
SEEKING WAR

|By United Press Leased Special Wire
CHICAGO. July 2o-The tug Of war
between the United States and Japan
and the recent warlilSe speech Of Cap
tain Richmond Pearson Hobson are
both nonsense according to Thomas J.
iOBrien. United States Minister to Ja-
pan. who stopped here for a few hours
to-day on his way to his home in Grand
RAPIDS. Mich.
There is no more chance Of war
with Japan. O'Brien declares, than
|there is with any other country. Japan's
Exhibitions are commercial rather han
military.
The Japanese are not inclined towards
war at all.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
&c GIRLS HERE
WITH DOLLARS
Are Giving Them to House
wives Who Have Bought
Corn Flakes

The E-C. girls are in town. They
came this morning. bringing with them
a stock OF crispy dollar bills. brand new
paper certificates backed by Uncle Sam
for full 100 cents. and during the
time that tho girls are here many OF
these dollars will be distributed to
those housewives who have In their
homes packages Of e. c. Corn Flakes,
the newest breakfast food on the mar
ket. The girl sare from Chicago. They
are Miss Jacket. Miss Il. X. Ellis. Miss
l.. E. Kech and Miss Spokesheld.
Mrs. Gertrude Ash. OF No. SOC West
Ninth street, received the first dollar
given out by the "E c." girls this after
noon. Mrs. Ash was elated at her go ~
fortune.
II one happened to be down town
this morning one would have seen the
girls dressed in their stars and stripes
costumes. driving along the thorough
fares on visits TO the wholesale dealers
This was jus a preliminary skirmisE
OF the territory and TO get an idea
of how the land lay. This afternoon
the girls were driven through sections
of the residential districts and the dis
tribution OF dollar. bills began. This
agreeable work viii continue TO go on
for about two weeks Ever since the
first word was received here that the
E. c. girls were TO come TO town.
anxious housewives have been haunting
the windows with their weather eye .
on the landscape in anticipation OF
being the first TO get one Of those new
crispy dollar bills.
The girls work separately and can
vass different parts Of the city. WIS
one of the carriages arrives at a house
the girl alights and goes up TO the
door and rings the bell OF II there a.
no bell gently raps at the doors. and
when the housewife appears the girl
will pleasantly ask, do YOU know wio
am"
Theer Is no mlstaking who she Is
because he dress gives her away but
the housewife must not fotget 10 re-
ply. Sure / know" or rather she
should reply YES. I know who you
are. You are the h. c. girl" Then
the girl says with her incest smile
and the girls can srDiio quite becom
ingly, because this morning when an
EVENING JOURNAL reporter inter-
view them az the Clayton House It was
quite the loveliest bunch of smiles
but the girls are from Chicago and that
may have something to-however
the girl says 70 the housewife. DO YOU
know what E. G. means" which must
be answered TO IN this wise:-"Oh ss
+. c. means cornhakes" Then the givl
asks, "Iave you a package In the
house" at which the housewife must
disappear 20 bring the package The
housewife then wins the game and she
is awarded with a beautiful new dollar
bill
The girls have been in all OF the large
cities of the country and have had some
remarkable experiences They have
met poor peopS and wealthy peop e.
and among the former in these daj
WIN work is so scarce and money no
TO be easily had. these girls have COM
at an opportune time with the none,
that brought to many families a new
lease on life
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
STATE PROBES
JACKSON CASE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. July 2O-Deputy Attorney
General Satterheld to-day began an
investigation into the killing of Colum-
bus Jackson. colored. at Clayton, on
Sunday of last week. state Detective
James L. Hawkins, Constable William
II. Boyer. Joha Arthurs, of Kenton;
Walter r. Plat. Of Clayton, aud
Thomas Seeney. coloced. of Smyrna
were the witnesses and so alarmed
were they over the turn the case has
taken that several OF the men sum-
moned brought counsel along with
them. Martin b. Burris and Charles
H. Lefevre were the attorneys. Mr..
Satterthwaite question the men to
great length concerning the shooting Of
the colored man, but refused to discuss
the matter.
The investigation win be resumed
this afternoon. It is the intention OF
the State to find out who fired the shot
that caused Jackson's death.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
ALL SCHOLASTICS
DEFEATED BY SALEM

1.-THE All-Scholastic Baseball team
went to Salem, New Jersey, Saturday,
and in the prettiest game witnessed
on their grounds this season were 10
feated by the team Of that place by
the score of to 0. Warner, who pitch
ed for Salem, was invincible at all
times, not allowing a single hit during
the nine innings, and his support was
perfect. Traynor, for the All-Schol-
ast;cs, also pitched a good game, only
allowing five hits and struckout Of
the Jerseyites. Two infield erros coup
led with hit brought in the two runs
for the home team. Fletcher featured
the game with running catch, cutting
off two runners. The score by innings:
Salem ......0 0 2 0 0 o 0 0 o. 5 q
All-Scholas 900 900 90 90 o :
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
BUILDING Permits issued .

Two permits TO erect dwelling houses
along West Twentieth street were is
sued this morning by Inspector OF
Buildings E. L. Johnson. The dwell
ings are to be built by Louis Lichten-
stein, three of them in number, one at
sos and two at 610 and 612 West
Twentieth street. The dwelling houses
will be up to date in every respect and
will cost between $500 and SSSOO to
build.
A permit to alter a brick house at
1924 Chestnut street was granted to
James Brown. II is proposed TO tear
out the front Of the dwelling and re-
build Il.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
LABOR WILL WORK
FOR ITS CANDIDATES.

CHICAGO, July 20-in accordanca
with the decision Of the Chicago Fed
Grafton of Labor. trade Unions to-day
started active political work to get a
heavy vote on primary day in favor
of labor candidates put on the Demo-
cratic ticket by the federal convention.
Denouncing w r. Hearst. for his at
tack on GomDers. Fred Gopp precipi-
tated a heated discussion during a de-
bate of the executive committee yester.
day. Gompers' stand in favor OF
BRYAN was commented on by several
speakers. some favorably and some the
reverse.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
BELIEVE NEPHEW
KILLED AUNT
Said to Have Shot Her Down
and Robbed the
Body

NEW YORK, July 20.-Police OF
every city in the country today are
on the lookout for August Eberhardt, OF
80 St. Nicholas Place, Manhattan, who
is wanted in connection with the mur-
der of his aunt, Mrs. Ottilie Eberhardt,
and the attempted murder of her
daughter on the railroad tracks near
Coluburg. n. j. II is believed that
Eberhardt lured his aunt and her
daughter here from their home in Aus
tria, with the intention of killing them
for the little fortune he knew that they
possessed.
The murderer Of Mrs. Eberhardt took
S2,450 from the bosom OF her dSass
after shooting her through the heart
and brain and then threw her body
before a train where It was frightfully
mangled, 1t was found when the girl.
who had been shot three times gave
the alarm.
For months Eberhardt, who worked
in a grocery store on the upper west
side of New York has been writing TO
Mrs. Eberhardt, and her 20 year old
daughter in Austria.
Come to America and bring your
money" he wrote. "Then Ottilie (tne
ttbh5nltlJ anu Will marry ana we
VIII be happy"
The mother and daughter arrived
last Thursday. On Saturday the nephew
and his two alleged victims went to
Rochelle Park near Hackensack. There
the three took to the tracks of a rail-
road leading toward Colburg and were
plodding along when a storm broke
Just as a peal of thunder came Miss
Eberhardt. who was walking ahead
says he mother stumbled up to her and
cried:
IT have been struck by lightning"
Then came another report and this
time the girl saw the flash of a revoi-
yer. Then a third shot rang out and
bullet cut a thin gold chain on the
girls neck. Eberhardt shouted run, and
as she fled another bullet struck hei
in the shoulder. AS she turned to loot
for her mother. still another struck hei
in the nose, and terrified she fled.
No trace has been found so far OF
the nephew and the police are securing
the country side and a watch has beer
set in every city in New York and New
Jersey. It is believed that he boarded
a passing train and has sought to max,
his escape to the west.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
HUNTER JOINS THE
WILMINGTON TEAM

Fred c. Hunter. a new first baseman,
obtained from Baltimore in exchange
for Pete" Cassidy, arrived in Will
mington this morning and wall play
with the local team against Altoona
this afternoon. Several Of his ad-
mirers came from Baltimore at noon to
see Hunter play here.
Mike" Grady also will be back in
the game this afternoon. his injured
arm and shoulder having recovered
sufficiently to enable him to go back Of
the bat.
Manager O'Rourke stated that he is
latter saverel new players. and it is re-
ported that a new catcher is among
them. while he has negotiations pend
ling for a new pitcher.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
FOSTER
BURIED TO-DAY

The funeral of little Alfred Faster.
who was accidentally shot and kill &
by a boy companion, at Farnhurst, sew
eral days ago, took place from his late
home at No. 227 Shipley street this
afternoon. Services weer held at the
Breakfast Mission in Shipley street, by
the Rev. Mr.. Smith, superintendent.
and interment was made in the Silver
brook cemetery. The pallbearers were
little boys, playmates of the dead lad.
The services were impressive and
there was hardly a dry eye in the little
congregation of mourners.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
TAFT REGRETS THAT
HE LEFT THE BENCH

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
HOT SPRINGS, Va, July 20.-"The
one great regret of my life is that I
ever left the bench and bar" said VIII
liam II. Taft Republican candidate for
president to-day, IN his speech opening
the Bath County Court House in
Germantown, five miles from here. Il
can never enter a court ROOM" contin-
ued the big candidate. without feeling
the deepest regret that 1 ever left the
bench. That relation was, except my
domestic ones, the sweetest of my life.
There 1 was in association with none
but honest and upright members of the
bar who desired the square deap all
around"
j. H. McCIintock, a county super
visor. amid great applause, introduced
Mr.. Taft as "Our next president"
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
WELL-KNOWN NEWARK
RESIDENT IS DEAD

George r. Powell. a wcil-lSnown resi-
dent Of Newark. died on Saturday at
the age Of as years His funeral will
take place on Wednesday morning al
his late home on Main street. and In
therment viii be made at White Clay
Creek cemetery.
Mr. Powell WIS an active member Of
several secret societies. including Min
nehaha Tribe. No. %. Improved order
Red Men. Newark Conclave. No. s, H.,
or S. w. NJ. Strlckersviile Council. No
975, Jr. o. u. A. NJ. Oriental Lodge.
No. IL. T. o. O. T.. Pocahontas Council.
No. /, d of F., Hiram Lodge. No. 25. a.
f. and A. NJ. Blue HenCam p, No. TO-
10, NJ. w. of A.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
He KILLED TWO, PLEADS
THE "UNWRITTEN" LAW

Ell RENO. Okla, June 2o.-Claiming
the unwritten law as his defense James
Lustby, a barber, today expressed no
regret for killing his wife and w. I.
Woods, whom he alleges he found with
the woman in his home.
Lustby has been working in Clare
more for some time, and made that
place his home When he returned
home he was denied admittance, he
fired through the door killing Woods.
Mrs. Lustby escaped. As her husband
was about to leave, after making sure
Woods was dead he saw the woman re-
turning. He hid inside until she en-
tered then put a bullet through her
heart. He surrendered
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Public Opinion.

Public opinion is a will-o'-the-wtsp.
1t is here today and gone tomorrow.
Public opinion cruci1ed the Christ. and
the centuries have condemned it for it's
act. Ever since that time the public
has been making blunders. committing
crimes. furnishing the evidence Of its
own unwisdom in every time and eoun-
try.-Boston Herald.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Open Air Meeting.

A large number Of persons assemb-
led last evening near Third street
wharf 20 listen 10 an interesting se'
mon by the Rev. II. A. G, Westereld
of Asbury NJ. f. Church. These opcl
air meetings will be continued until
the end of the season. Mrs. Annie
Bryer gave a scriptural talk on the
power of the cross followed by brisf
address by the Rev. Mr.. Westerfeld.
The children of the Asbury Infant Sun
day school distributed many Of their
leaflets among the children in the
audience.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Promotions Made.

Roy ]. Field, who has been chief
clerk in the Office of Road Foreman of
Engineer b. +. Carver of the p. b. 6
w. in this city has received a promo
tion to the office of Freight Trainmas'er
Frank Carlisle where he will act as
chief clerk He is to succeed GeorSe
Evans who has been promoted to the
position of car dispatcher. Mr.. Fie Il
will be succeeded by Charles Hoffecker.
formerly chief clerk in the Office of the
roundhouse foreman.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
oReAN FOR CHURCH

TRENTO>s- July 2O.-If William H
aft is elected president, the Third
Presbyterian Church of this city is
kelly to get $1,000 to purchase a new
rgan. When the pastor, the Rev. Dr.
ames Albert Weisleys was travelling
lst May to the Presbyterian General
ssembly in Kansas City he met a
rebraska politician who had been at
ending a conference in Washington,
I. c.
The Westerner was enthusiastic over
he chances Of Bryan, and assured the
|reacher that If the Great Commoner"
as not the next president of the
fnited States he would receive a check
pr $1,000.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
LETTER CARRIER
TAKES A BRIDE

Francis Taylor, Jr.. OF No. 1927 Scott
street. and Miss Edith NJ. Address. a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. An
dress, OF No. 6O2 Springer street. were
married this morning by the Rev. II.
A. G.. Westerheld, pastor of AsbulW M.
Il. Church. They were attended by tho
brides brother, +. w. Address. The
groom is a letter-carrier of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor went to Atlantic
City on their wedding trip, and also
will visit other places Of interest.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
YANKEES TAKE
TWO MORE EVENTS

LONDON. July 2O-In the Olympic
games to-day America won two more
events, catch-as can wrestling and tie
standing broad jump. In the former
event Menbert won from Press. Eng
land. two falls 20 one. ime $40 and 3.47.
In the standing broad jump Ray Ewry
jumped 10 feet II IL inches.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
open Bids for Liqht House Work

Open BIOS TOT LIgnt FIOuao WuTk.
Bids for building a concrete foundation
for tower at Schooner Ledge Range
were opened this morning at the office
Of the Fourth Lighthouse District in this
city. The contractors sending in bids for
the construction work were the following;
William Alexander, Moore. Pa. ST.
592.s5; William Lunker. Philadelphia,
s3.799.10; Capt. J. ]. Williams and CO..
Chester. S4S45.93: Tanall-B Brown Co.,
Wilmington. Del. $500: Gadiose-
Clemence. Philadelphia. S2.515.6O; James
n. Steer, Philadelphia, SS,46S.1O; Arm.
old and Mandain. Marshallton. Del.
S3416.27; A. S. Truitt Bruthers Co .
New Castle. Del. ss.52O.s>; John L.
Gilchrist. Philadelphia, s2,Os2.2O. VIII
liam S. Mundy. Philadelphia, S5,34420.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Roard Of HeaIth Meetina.

Business before the regular meeting
of the Board of Health this morning
was of a routine nature. II was re-
ported that seventeen properties had
been connected with the sewer since
the last meetin gof the board. 1t was
reported that about 13O notices had
been served on persons owning vacant
lots overrrun with weeds. directing
them to have the weeds cleared away.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
THOMAS SMITH
WAS RE-ARRESTED

Thomas L. Smith, who was arraigned
IN the City Court to-day On the charge
of desertion and non-support Of his
children. and was dismissed. was re-
arrested after court on the charge of
non-support Of his children.
Mrs. Smith has obtained a separation
from her husband. and il was duo to
some misunderstanding >cn this poi,t.
that the first charge was dropped.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
MAJOR FLAeLER GETS
NOTICE OF TRANSFER.

Major c. A. +. Flagler received Off
cial notice this morning from Washing
10 nregarding the appointment of Cap
tain Lewis II. Rand, of West Point.
as the head Of this district. The notice
says that Captain Rand. upon being re-
lleved Of duties at West Point, will pro-
coed TO Wilmington and rerort TO Major
Herbert Deakyne who isl,o be the tenn
porary head Of this q -trict following
Major Flagler's n Tort Leav-
enWOIth.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
BUSINESS sense.

4Has that titled son-in-law of yours
any business senser
"Yes." answered Mr. Dustinstax. 81
must say / admire his foresight and
sagacity. He absolutely refused to
take any chances on my regarding him
as a poor relation. Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
1880
MISSES, TUCKED sHIRrwAISr.
Paris Pattern No. Ease
An Seams Allowed

The shirt-wnist has the fuIlness Of the front
and back put into wide outward-turninE tuokA
stitched 70 tho bust2ine in the mont and 20 shs
vaistllne IN the back. whore 10 IS slightly
gathered 20 hold t1em IN position. The high
turn-down collar and Straight. narrow sudh
Bany Be Of the same material as the rest Of the
costume. OF Of white linen. according TO taste.
white pcar1 buttons fasteo the garment ct tho
eentro-front. whore a jabot of English en-
broiderv fAits In graduatod folds from nsckto
waist. The sleeves are in full-length and rather
nArroU. being gathered at the armhole and
wrtst. This pattern Is particularly adapted 70
haRd-cmbroidery and may bo worn - sepa-
Saes waist a. weh rs part of a costume. bcins
suisabae for plain OF crossbarred lawn. Mad
xaa. chsunsay. handkerchief linen. Irish linen
o. dfrnaty. poneee. French Eingham. or, in fact.
eny OF TIE pretty Summer materials. The pat
tern b IN sizes-1s 70 II years. For mis- OF
Is vca-s the shirtwaiss requires sN yards Of
material % inches wide. az yards n inches
wide. az yards Sc inches wide. or q yard a
tnehaa Eidos / YRrd of edgings
Evening journal., 1908-07-20
Mr.. Advertiser

Recently the general
manager of the United
Publishers Association of
New York City came to
Wilmington for the pur-
poseof studying the news
paper situation here. In
his own words ito select
the best newspaper was
formerly a task, but the
problem is rapidly eluci-
dating itselt-the old
law of the Survival of the
fttest' is doing its work
of elimination with un-
erring force.
I Unrestricted access to
the circulation books and
other records of The
Evening Journal was
given to the representa-
tive of this association
and after considerable ex-
haustive inve stigation,
both inside and outside
the Journal office, the as
sociation published in
their official bulletin on
July 13, 1908, the follow
ing:
n "a noteworthy develop
ment in this field is The
Evening Journal. The
present owners have made
it the leading evening
paper of the State. 1t now
now has a good, live cir.
culation which, according
to our latest investigation
is 10,202.
U From personal observa'
tion we can state that the
activities which surround
The Journal Office wher
delivery time arrives
fairly indicate the wide.
spread popularity of this
excellent newspaper, and
substantiates the circula-
ton statement in a most
lively fashion.
q "The Evening Journal
has accomplished great
results against hot com
petition and is fully en-
titled to the reputation i
has received"
q Mr.. Advertiser, if yot
have meritorious mer
chandise to sell, think o
what a large purchasing
element you can reacl
through The Evening
Journal.
q A telephone call to Th,
Evening Journal Offic'
will bring to your plac,
of business an experiences
advertising man. Phon'
for him and let him plai
a campaign for you tha
is guaranteed to bring
excellent results.