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Evening journal., 1908-04-23
WIDOWS TO GET
MORE PENSIONS
General DOnOhOe, Active in
U. v. l., Worked for Pas
sage Of SulIOWay Bill

Under the provisions of the "Sullo-
way widows Pension Bill" which was
signed by President Roosevelt in Wash
ington on Sunday night last, 191,714
widows, minor children and so forth
of deceased soldiers and sailors of the
civil war, the war with Mexico and
the various Indian wars have been
granted an increase of pension to Slz
per month, the increase to go into
effect on Monday morning next
BY this act $4,000 widows have been
placed on the pension rolls who hith-
erto had been disbarred owing to the
fact that they derived an income
amounting to $3.50 yearly from isoperty
held by them or from investments in
stocks and bonds. Twenty thousand
widows of roldiers and sailors who
have married those soldiers or sailors
since June 27, 1890, are disbarred by
the enactment from receiving furthtl
increase in pension.
General Donohoe Active.
There has been some hitch between
the Senate and House regarding the
passage Of the bill, the Senate insisting
that the widows who had married since
June %, 1890, should be benefited by
the enactment while the House fought
such a measure with the result that
a compromise was effected at a con-
ference Of the Senate and House Com
mittees which met on April 13 and
agreed upon the "Sulloway'' bill.
General John P. Donohoe was an
important factor in the passage Of the
Sulloway bill and has been in Wash
ington on several occasions in confer
ence with the committees having it in
charge and to him the widows and
orphans of soldiers and sailors in Will
mington are extending their thanks
for the manner in which he labored
for their interests.
General Donokoe states that it is
not at all necessary for those who are
already on the pension list to take any
steps toward their increase of pension
as it is only necessary for those whose
names viii be added to the pension
roll to act in the matter. This recent
enactment Of Congress closes for all
time any general legislation on civI
war pensions for this generation.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
NEWARK GRANGE
PLANS new WORK
will Decide on Three or Four
Lines Of Farming Best
For That District

On Monday evening Newark Grange
No. s. held a meeting Of unusual in
terest. For the past few weeks con-
siderable thought has been given to-
wards the formation OF a plan whero-
by the membership and influence of IN
grange might be increased. For this
purpose a committee was appointed
and at this meeting their report was
adopted as the future line Of proceed
ure.
The committee decided that what is
needed most in the local grange Is d
community of interest, and in order z,
bring about this end recommended as
follows:
That a committee OF three be ap-
pointed to make a careful survey OF
the agricultural resources and possi-
bilities In this region. and decide on
three or four lines Of farming which
promise 10 be profitable for the dis
trict about Newark Then an expert
present the advantages and disad-
vantages of each of these lines at an
open meeting TO be held at a future
time
Finally, that due provision be made
70 interest the women of the grange
by setting aside one meeting in each
quarter to be addressed by a woman
who is a recognized authority on some
particular phase of domestic science
sociology, or some other subject which
appeals particularly to farmers wives
and daughters.
The next meeting Of the grange will
be held on Saturday. May 23, at tho
home OF Professor Hayward. on the
Experiment Station Farm. This vii
be an open meeting, and the public l.
invited.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
WANT BOARDING
HOUSES TAXED

GEORGETOWN, Del. April 23.-
Claiming that they are being discrimi-
mated against, hotels in lower Della
ware are putting up a strong fight to
have boarding houses included in the
State tax list. Under the present law.
all businesses are licensed. and re-
Gently the temperance hotels were
placed on the list at S25 a year. A
howl of protest at once went up. the
hotel men claiming that they were
having their own troubles with the bar
revenue gone without an additional tax.
Now when they learn that, although
they are paying a license, the boarding
houses that take trade from them
every day. are exempt from paying any
tax. they will ask Attorney General
Richards that, if the tax is to be en-
forced, all shall be licensed alike.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
NO DIVISION
OF PRESBYTERY
Body AdiOuTnS TO Meet at
Makemi Park, Va,
on May ID

The spring meeting of the New Castle
Presbytery came to a close at Berlin,
Md. last night During the day the
Presbytery dismissed the Rev. T. o.
Hurst to the Presbytery of Princeton.
the Rev. A. c. Jamison to the Pres
bytery Of Parkersburg and the Rev.
John NJ. Duncan TO Suffolk. North Con-
gregational Association. A petition
for the division OF the Presbytery to
the Presbytery of Wilmington for the
churches north of the canal was laid
on the table
The committee on systematic bene-
ficence reported a communicate mem
bership under the Presbytery of 1895,
and reported the following contribu-
tions: Home missions, S6531; foreign
missions, S4325; education, $685. Sun
day school work, S14S1 church erec-
tion, $1455; relief, $1046; freedom, S465;
college board, S474; temperance, S1276;
making a total for benehcence, to-
gether with congregational expenses OF
s155,S92
The committee on freemen, recon .
mended that Presbytery commend ef-
forts being made to raise the endov-
ment of Biddle colored university for
the library to which Andrew Carnegie
offers $4,000.
The board of relief reported thar
could the endowment of this board ba
increased $4,000 the honorarium of wild
ows could be $500 and that Of minis
ters $500.
1t was reported that s4s Sunday
school scholars had Joined the church
during the year. 1t was announced
that 20 of the 5S churches had con-
tributed S256.25 toward the new church
at Rehoboth
After some discussion Presbytery ap-
pointed a committee to draft rules for
the guidance of sessional clerks In
keeping a uniform and constitutional
record. The rules as drafted were
adopted. The Rev. S. r. L. Hallett. OF
Odessa, and the Rev T. c. Potter, OF
GLASGOW were elected ministerial dele
gates to the general assembly meeting
at Kansas City. The Rev. T. u. Beals
and the Rev II. T. Heure were chosen
alternates.
The Rev. w. f. d. Lewis made a
strong plea for the preservation and
the endowment OF the landing place of
Presbyterians on this continent.
The monument to the Rev. Francis
Mackenzie will be unveiled on May IA at
Mackenzie Fark. Va, by the Rev. Henry
c. McCook, d. D., president Of the
Presbyterian Historical Society and
! Presbytery adjourned to meet MAY II
at Mackenzie Park, Va.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
LUNCHEON FOR HOSPITAL
PROVES A BIG SUCCESS

The managers of the tea and lunch
con served by the members of the
Courtland Cause Chapter of the Della
ware Hospital in the dupont building
yesterday realized more than S2l5,
which will be used for the benefit Of
the hospital. Luncheon was served
again to-day from 11.S0 until IL O'Clock.
Tea will be served this afternoon from
4 to o'clock.
The committee in charge desires 70
extend its thanks to Charles l.. Story,
G. w. Brinton and George Carson
Boyd. who have assisted in making the
affair a success. Many novel ideas
are being carried out in connection
with the tea and luncheon by the many
socially prominent yoGTs people who
are in charge. Pretty decorations
serve to heighten the pleasure of the
very dainty and select menu.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
MORTGAGE AND
DEBT NOW GONE
Interesting EXeTCieeS Held at
the CrittentOn Home
Yesterday Afternoon

With appropriate ceremonies the
mortgage against the Florence Crltten-
ton Home was burned yesterday after
noon by Mrs. Melville Gambrill. whose
husband donated the money needed to
clear the mortgage. Interesting reports
were made and addresses were deliv-
cred by the Rev. f. f. Caypenter Of
Mt. Salem NJ. e. Church, and by Mr..
Gambrill Many frieffds Of the home
attended the meeting,
Mrs. II. H. Ward. president Of the
home presided and the Rev. H. A. G..
Westerfeld, Of Asbury M. =. Church.
conducted the devotional exercises. Miss
Preston sang Just AS 1 Am" after
which Mrs. Ward read a letter sent by
"Auntie King" conveying the writer's
felicltations.
Mrs. Ward reviewed the work Of the
home since being founded and also
spoke Of the history of the original
oor Of Hope Society, which was found
ed fourteen years ago. The first so
ciety was organized with Mrs. Heston.
president; Mrs. Milligan, first vice.
president; Miss Carrie Brown, secre-
tary, and Mrs. =. A. Whitaker. treas
urer A tribute TO Mrs. Heston, writ
ten by Mrs. T. Allen Hilles, was read.
In her report Mrs Ward stated that
the Door of Hope Society disbanded Oh
December 8, 1906, when the Florence
Crittenton Home was established The
society moved several times before be
coming settled, and on March %. 1902,
moved to its present quarters, No. SOC
West Fifth street. Miss Laura NJ.
Christy has been matron of the HON e
for ten years; Miss Giles has been So
licitor for three years and has obtain
ed $1,000.
The report Of Mrs. Z. A. Whitaker,
the treasurer, showed that more than
81, 500 had been received since the home
was founded and more than s.. 100 ex-
pended, leaving a balance on hand OF
S717.90. Grace NJ f. Church contri-
buted the largest amounts TO the home.
Home Coming Day.
Yesterday was home coming day for
the girls who have gone out from the
institution and they were present with
the seven girls who are in the home
now.
The Rev. DR.. Hiram W. Kellogg was
TO have spoken, but could not appear
ana the rev. MI carpenter spoke IN
stead.
Mr.. Gambrill made an address and
spoke of the duty of the philanthropist.
Miss Mary II. A. Mather read a reso-
luton thanking Mr.. Gambril for his
gift and also Mrs. Gambrin for her
devoted service to the home. The Rev.
Mr.. Wester1eld then said the bene-
diction.
After the meeting many Of the guests
inspected the home
Evening journal., 1908-04-23

APARTMENT HOUSE

The apartment house which George
B. Ward will erect at Tenth street and
Pinkett's Court will be a six story
structure instead of a four story build
ing as was originally intended The
fifth and sixth stories will be fitted
up as bachelors apartments and viii
be reached by means OF elevator SER
vice. Mr.. Ward hopes to have the
building ready for occupancy about
September 1. 1t will be one of the
best appointed apartment houses in
the oitsi.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
COMFORT BAGS
FOR "JACKIES''
Will be Given TO Men on the
BattIeShip Delaware
by W. c. 7. U.

The various women's Christian Tenn
perance Unions throughout the State
are going to give comfort bags to the
"jaclSes" Of the new warship at the
launching OF the new battleship Della
ware. which viii take place next year
The bags will be made by the mem-
bers themselves and every Jack Tar
on the new acquisition to Uncle SANS
mighty navy win be the recipient OF
a bag of ample fold into which he
can put his clothing, his souvenirs OF
foreign lands and an the other trinkets
that are priced by the sailorman
A modern battleship carries nearly
a thousand men and the making OF the
bags will have 10 be started sometime
before the launching. as may be inn
aglned.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
RAILROADS TO
PAY FOR ASEWER

Engineers of the b. & o. and the
p. g. r. Railroad Company yesterday
conferred with Engineer Taylor, OF the
Street and Sewer Department, and AS
sistant City Solicitor Satterthwaite, in
regard 10 the construction Of the pro-
posed sewer at Clements Rum The
proposed sewer will be 2s5 feet long
and viii cost $4,000, according to the
estimate Of Mr.. Taylor
BY an agreement with the Street
and Sewer Department, the p b. & w.
railroad pays one-half OF this expense,
and the other two roads pay Sll6o
each. The sewer is to conduct the run
under the roadbeds of the railroads at
Madison street.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
DASHED FROM
NEW YORK TO WED

Hurrying from New York with no
semblance Of the tender trepidation of
love. Walter c. Seitz and Miss Eliza
beth d. Hhgan of thas city, were mar
ried bv the Rev. G. L. Wolfe yesterday
afternoon in his home. The license
was from Magistrate Bromans office.
Within one hour after having arrived
here as Bachelor Walter Seitz and Miss
Hagans the couple took q train back to
tha metropolis as Mr., and Mrs. Seitz.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
LOST VALUABLE
GAME CHICKENS

Fire in the chicken house Of William
Henry, in the rear Of his home No. 52l
East Third street yesterday afternoon,
destroyed fifty prize winning game
chickens. The Delaware and Reliancr
Fire Companies were summoned hy
telephone, but on account Of the fences
in the neighborhood, the firemen had
hard work TO get at the blaze.
Mr. Henry Is a chicken fancier and
had several valuable birds in his col
lection. The origin Of the fire is a
mystery. A peculiar coincidence is
that on last Monday night, the chicken
coop Of another fancier a square away
was destroyed by fire.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
TRUST BUSTER" PURDY
TOGOON FEDERAL BENCH
BY united Press Leased Special wire.

BY Unitea Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. April 23.-President
Roosevelt has decided upon Milton d.
Purdy. the governments chief trust
buster" for United States district
judge for the district of Minnesota to
succeed Judge William Lochran, who
will so } retire for age. The nominal
ton will likely be sent to the Senate
to-day. The President is determined
Ito reward Purdy for his work in prose-
cutipg tha bad trusts
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
WOMEN WILL FURNISH
Y. M. C. A. DORMITORIES

F. B. Tibbitts, secretary of the X
NJ. c. A. acquainted the Woman's Aux
iliary of the Association at its meeting
yesterday Of what would be required
of them after the new home of the
association is opened in September The
women have agreed to furnish the as
sociation dormitories which will be OH
the fifth and sixth floors of the build
ing Mr.. Tibbitts also suggested a
means of raising funds for the purpose
The auxiliary viii act on the sugges-
tions later.
Work on the new building is pro-
crossing rapidly. Plasterers are now
putting the finishing touches on the
walls and on next Monday the inter-
ior wood work will be started.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Low pres
sure and unsettled weather prevail
throughout the country with the prin-
oipal centre of disturbance over south
eastern Wyoming, and second one or
some proportions on the South Caro-
lima coast
Forecast till 8 p. M, Friday;
For Showers tonight and
Friday; light to fresh winds, mostly
southerly.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
HE DID NOT WRITE OF
MR.. BRYAN TO BALTIMORE.
ne Following explains itself:

The following explains itself:
Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Dear Sir:-I notice in THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL of yesterday a stato-
ment to the effect that have written
a letter to Mr.. S. S. Field. Of Baltimore.
expressing the belief that Mr.. Bryan
will have four and perhaps six Of the
Delaware votes as soon as Judge Gray
is out Of the race. The statement is
entirely unfounded. and I win ask YOU
to correct IL. I have written no letter
to Mr.. Field and have made no such
statement to him.
Very truly yours,
William Salisbury.
Dover Del, April %.
CThe statement was taken from one
of the Baltimore papers and reprinted
in THE JOURNAL)
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
RetaII eroeers committees

The following committees have been
appointed by James C. O'Neal, presi-
dent Of the Retail Grocers' Associa-
tionl
Excursion committee-E z. Denney
Frederick Riley, A. S. Taylor, e. X
Thompson. Elmer Grason.
Finance Committee-R. 2. Lowell, S
/. Slaughter and II. B. Boyer
House Supply Committee-Frederick
Riley and c. Bryan.
Auditing Committee-A. S. Taylor, E
+. Denney and c. B. Boyer.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
MARK |. DAVIS HEADS
SUSSEX COMMITTEE

GEORGETOWN. April 2s.-with m
contest. the Sussex County Republi-
can Committee reorganized on Monday
and elected Mark L. Davis, Of Milford.
president. and Charles l.. Moore, of
Georgetown, secretary. DR.. Caleb T.
Layton, who has a seat in the COM
mittee. did not attend
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
MedaI Contest At seott.

A medal contest VIII be held by the
Wilmington Y tonight in Scott M. p.
Church. The winning contestant VIII
have the privilege Of taking part in the
grand gold medal contest 10 be held
at the county W. c. T. u. convention
in Delaware City On May Z,
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
CLERK Has the Measles.

Walter X Babcock. a clerk in the
ONCE Of Recorder Billany. is confined
10 his home with an attack Of measles.
| He has been5u thEse days
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
Lecture on India.

In Central Church last night Roy
f. Fuller. Of New York, delivered a
lecture on India under the auspices
Of the Presbyterian Foreign Mission
ary Board. The lecture was illustrat-
ed by beautiful views of Indian scenes.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23

The newspaper that guarantees
its circulation. acts as an insur-
ance policy TO the advertisers
il projects. The Evening Journal
guarantees its circulation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-08

Try a West vIrElnI.a want ah.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-08
Isabel Irvinu.

No more suitable play to fit the pc
cuIIar personal charm of Miss Isabel
Irving. the daintlest OF American
Condolences. could have been chosen
than her present vehicle. Susan in
Search Of n Husband" that Is to be
given at the Grand Opera House on
Monday. April 18th.
Miss Irving is supported by com.
pany that cannot be, excelled. Miss
Irving. herself n notable figure in the
ranks OF American players. has In.
vested the role she portrays with u
charm that is irresIsttbly attractive,
and the multitude of quality situa,
lions together with the abundant com.
edy and refreshing and delicate at.
mosphere of the play. go far to make
the IDEAL vehicle for dramatic presen
tation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-08

See Harris al. to-day. Houses at
Rent Prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-08
Aged Citizen
Dies AT Watson
THOMAS ROBIN som PASSED
: AWAY AT HI ONE Of HIS


Mr. Thomas Robinson. an aged ell.
zen OF this community. died on Tues:
day at the home OF his SON. T. III.
Robinson. at Watson after an illness
from complication OF disease. Mr..
Robinson was IA years Of age. and
was bern near Warrenton. at Bur-
lette Place. Virginia AT an early
age with his parents he moved to
Prnntytown. Taylor. county. where he
had resided until within the past few
years. Until the opening of the Civil
War Mr. Robinson was engaged in
agricultural pursuits. 90
Deceased was twice married. His
first wife was Miss 1son. sister OF
Rev. D. Ison. and his second wife who
survives wns Miss Emma Bender. OF
Frederick City, Nd. He leaves four
children, two sons and two daughters.
three OF whom are married. Deceasel
was brother OF Col. John A. Rob.
inson. of Patterson Greek; w. J.. Rob
inson, of Parkersburg: Mrs. Ellen
Ison and Miss Helen Robinson, also
of Parkersburg.
Tho remains will be taken TO Graf.
ton Thursday afternoon on No. IL by
Undertaken r. L. Cunningham, and in.
iterment will be made in the cemetery
there.
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New Gil
CONTINUED From Page one.>

made much better and II salaries were
reduced the places would be filled
with a set of worthless patrolmen.
He wanted the salaries kept the same
but the number Of men reduced from
six to four. Council acted according to
the wishes of the mayor.
The services OF city TALLER who
ranks rs a firar.nn were dispensed
with to take effect on yhy first. The
other frersn were retained and sal.
aries will remain the same. Il
The office OF city plumber was abol.
Ished. This matter will be looked aft.
er by the water commissioner whose
salary is fixed at $500.
The services of lamplighter were
dispensed with. This job will be look
ed after by the policemen.
The offices of collector and treas
urer were combined and the salary
fixed at one and one-fourth per ceat.
OF the collections. "a. fS
On motion of Councilman McNeely
committee consisting OF Councilmen
McNeely. Carroll, HelmIck and Clerk
Black was appointed to prepare es-
Inmates OF the resources. Income and
disbursements and fixed expenses of
the city as based upon the salaries
just fixed.
Council adjourned to meet Monday
night at 1880 o'clock to elect the APP
pointive officers
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Devil Drove
Him lin: To Crime
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SAYS HIS
WI.L WAS OVERCOME BY
THE TEMP

- =
WATERBURY,. Conn.,. April Skier
rill X. Kimberly, a Justice of tie peace.
farmer high in authority in social
affairs and man highly respected
here. confessed yesterday to having
been most industrious burglar.
"A devil drove me to rob: lny will
could not resist this dsvIrs tenlrtlng.r
Yet. remorseless as he is. Kimberly
SO carefully planned his hurglarlous
expeditions that he adopted various
disguises. Now he was !sarles. wear
Ing evening clothes: again he was a
hobo and then he disguised himself In
female apparel. He was held in $500
bail. The goods which he stole and
returned will be used "a evidence
against him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-08
PERSONAL

Mrs. R. D. Mead. of Warrington, was
q visitor In the city yesterday.
Fred Jamison. son OF DR.. Jess JAM
ison. has been quite i'll for the past
few days at his home on Plerpont ave.
nue..
Mrs. NJ. A. Beatty and Miss Lidn
Beatty. of Warrington. were visitors
In the city yesterday.
John L. Rush, formerly OF this place.
returned from Hundred Tuesday,
where he had been visiting his faith
er and mother the past few weeks.
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Will Play
uekhannon
NORMAL SCHOOL TEAfA Will.
OPEN zsEAsoN ON HOME
GRouNpS sFRlpAY.s

:
e The baseball season for the Fair
mont Normal school will open Friday
at South Side Park where the4local
team viii meet an aggregation from
Buckhannon. The schedule as made
out indicates that some interesting
games will be played. The Props,
Freshmen and sophomores from the
University should put up good arti.
clio OF bali whom they meet the Nor.
NAL team.
The schedule Is: -
at Home - -
April 10 wesleyan Reserves of
Buckhannon III
April Is. s2 and 2o-Falrmont High
School. y II. *. is 8ii
May Nv. ". III. Freshmen.
Do dates-W.v. U. sophomores ami.
i""Preps." iIlt ~
Abroad -
w. v. q. Freshmen at Aiorgantown.
May sGlenville Normal at Glen.
Vile. Il
huntsville at Burnsviite.
Weston at Weston.
Z Tho last three games will be played
ON one trip. The following students
are trying for the team: c.. Morgan:
SIS. Barnes. Furman; b. connwav.
Book; 2b. Toothman. Lawson: sb.
F. Barnes. Fleming: If. o. Wilson, C..
Amos; m. r. Wilson; rf, Amos: H.
Curt, Amos. Fay Amos. Too;hman.
Cline, Amos. Conway is captain Of
the team.
Track work has already. been taken
up this year In the Normal. Aralyin
Reinheimer has been selected as
manager. A captain will be selected
In a few days Either, Clay Amos or
John Hayes viii get this position.
The preliminary meet will be held at
the Fair Grounds on April II. There
are about fifteen candidates out for
the team and much interest is being
shown. The following events will be
the order at the preliminary meet ON
April II: 100. 22o. no. $50 yards
dash; one mile run; one mile relay
race; pole vault: shot put; hammer
throw; running high jump and run
ming broad jump. Two meets will be
held this year. The first one will be
with tho Falrmont High School and
the second with the West Virginia
University Freshmen.
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"The Lyman Twins"

e Fl H
There are rumors afloat that the Ly-
man Twins, the popular young come.
dams, who are making such rapid
strides in the theatrical world. may
so abroad next year. There has been
negotiations pending for some time
with offers which they say have been
very flatterinE to induce The Lyman
Twins to spend one year across the
water and the possibilities are that mr..
rangements will be made to that ef.
feet before the season is brought to n
close. and IL SO the tour will open in
the English provinces early In August
In their present production. ''rhe Yam
kee Drummers,' covering season OF
thirty weeks.