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Evening journal., 1908-12-16
PLAN FOR COUNTY
FAIR NEXT YEAR
Grounds to be Laid Out
More AttraCtiveIy
Than Ever

Directors Of the New Castle County
Fair Association met in the Security
Trust and safe Deposit Building. Sixth
and Market streets. yesterday afternoon.
Plans for the fair OF 1909 are already be-
ing made. II was decided to hold the
fair on August 81. September /. . and 8,
a week previous to the Chester fair
1t was decided TO begin advertisement Of
the fair as carly as February. so that
prospective exhibitors will be able TO ar
range several months ahead 10 have dis
plays. Preliminary catalogs viii be dis
tributed and other means taken to arouse
interest.
The dates for racing and the purses Of.
fered viii be advertised IN the leading
horsemen's publications Horseren vii
also be notified Individually OF the events
and entry blanks will be sent them.
A department for children under the
direction of Mrs Frederick snyder. OF
Newport viii be maintained. It is plan
ned that the Sunshine Society. which
maintained the rest tent at the fair last
year. shall have charge Of tho restaurant
a the next fair.
Notice was given Of two amendments
TO the bylaws. changing the time OF
meeting from 4 O'Clock TO 8 o'clock and
making instead of 70 a quorum
BY the latter part of next week. the
special premium list will be published
seedsmen have taken more than usua
interest and are offering many attractive
premiums Applications for space in tho
farm machinery display were considered
YESTERDAY It Is expected that this depart.
ment will be doubled next year. Applica.
lions for space In the mercantile bazaar
Have also been received
Arrangements win be made for laying
out the fair grounds more attractively
next year. 1t is proposed TO designate eacl
department tent by a large flag so thai
they can be known an over the grounds.
Howard T. Wallace wel-lSnowr
horseman. was selected TO have charge oi
the races this year
The appointment Of department director,
will be made at the next meeting OF IN,
executive committee
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
XMAS STAMPS
NOT POSTAGE

From the number Of letters being posted
at the postofhce with only the Red Cross
Christmas stamps upon them. there ap-
pears to be widespread impression that
these stamps are good for postaee. such
is not the case, however, and the post
office authorities want the public 10 know
that Uncle sam is still collecting the reg
ular levy for carrying mail.
There also seems to be a class Of peo-
pie who think that souvenir postal cards
do not require stamps. They must be
stamped the same as anything else.
The postoffce officials request the pub
lie TO mail souvenir cards at an early
date IN order TO insure their delivery be-
fore Christmas. Business mail is handled
first and then Christmas packages and
lastly. the souvenir cards. so that il win
be well to mail these soon.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
PERMITS FOR NEW
BUILDINGS ISSUED

A permit was issuer today by Build
ing Inspector Johnson for the erection
OF a dwelling al the southeast corner OF
Red Oak Road and Riverview avenue
for Robert S. Baird.
permit was also granted for the
erection Of an Office and factory building
in Monroe street between Fifth and
Sixth. for the Bond Bottle Sealing
Company. II will cost about $3.50.
Permits for repairs were issued as fol-
lows; Dwelling at No 325 East Second
street, damaged by fire. cost about 800.
dwelling at No. 42O West Front street.
damaged by fire. cost about s225 The
firm OF William d. Haddock and Com
pany will do all Of the above building
and repairs.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
CHRISTMAS TREES
NOW ON MARKET

Wilmington's Christmas tree market
opened to-day and the odor Of pine from
the chilly hills OF Vermont, Maine and
the Northwest brought recollections of
snowy roof tops and iingling sleigh bells.
Buying Of Christmas trees is not so
active this season as it was last year.
owing probably 70 the mild weather at
present Christmas tree merchants know
that nothing brings quick sales so much
as cold and vigorous Christmas season.
and they are waiting anxiously for the
real old Christmas season known to the
oldest inhabitant." The trees are selling
at from 25 cents for the table tree, to s.
for the best breed OF trees from the
Northwest
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
FOUR MISSING
IN TENEMENT FIRE

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Dec. 16-Six large tene-
ment houses on Grand street were de-
stroyed by fire early to-day. -Four per-
sons are missing and It is feared that
they perished IN the flames.
The blaze started IN the cellar OF
six story building. The cause is un-
known. An explosion which shook the
structure came before the flames burst
from the basement windows. and 1t Is
thought the fire may be OF incendiary
origin.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
CHILDREN'S PRANK
ENDS FATALLY

CAMDEN. n. j., Dec. l6.-His nervous
system shattered by a prank of his play
mates. who held him under a tree which
wood choppers were telling and told him
II would fall and kin him, six-year-old
Charles Tozer died today of fright
He was taken III shortly after the prac-
tical joke and became denrious fancy
ing himself in his delirium about to be
crushed by imaginary trees. The physi-
clans could ind no symptoms Of any
known malady and attribute the boys
death solely TO fright.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16

Jury Selected and the Prose-
CutOT Outlines the
Murder Case
WIFE OF THE SLAIN
MAN APPEARS In COURT


. FLUSHING. l.. l., Dee. i6.-The
. Hams jury:
. William J. hin, manager stand
. ard oil Co, living in Laurel Hill,
married. foreman.
Thomas Walsh. builder, Astoria.
single.
Henry Hecker. shipping clerk.
Woodsido, married
Samuel w. johnson. retired mcr-
chant. Richmond Hill, married.
John S. Bennan, stable man,
Maspeth widower
Frederick l.. Richmond, Jr., as
sistant cashier Far Rockaway,
single.
Alexander Jardine. plumber,
Long Island City, married
Hugh Mccullough. milk dealer,
. Laurel Hin. married.
Louis A. New. carpenter, Union
Course married.
william McLane. Corona, Car
penter. married.
Patrick Ahearn. retired builder,
Japlaica, married.
Henry Boenig. foreman high
ways department. Corona, mar
ried.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
SAY HE ROBBED
SLOT GAS METER

The police have in their custody an
other young man suspected Of robblng
by Patrolman Green near his home at
Eleventh and Church streets and viii be
arraigned for hearing in the city Court
tomorrow.
The defendants name is Frederick
Smith and he Is accused Of robbing the
slot meter at the home of J. Edwin
IIumes at No. $40 Van Buren street When
arrested the officer found two meter
keys IN the young mans possession.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
MR.. HASTINGS FOR
OFFICE OF MAYOR
RumOr to This Effect To-day
and He Did Not
Deny 1t

II has just become known that
Magistrate Washington Hastings Is TO
be a candidate for Mayor at the com
ing city election. reporter for THE
EVENING JOURNAL heard the report
on the street to-day. and on inquiring
of the magistrate Nhether It was true,
the latter was not ready 10 say. He
smiled. however. and said that friends
had been 10 him concerning the matter
and that he would probably announce
himself at a later date.
There Is plenty Of time he said.
with Mr.. Hastings in the field this
will make three men who are most
prominently spoken Of Off the office.
The other two are Dr. Harrison w.
Howell president OF the Board OF
Health. and William O. Taylor, presi-
dent Of City Council.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
DAVIS FOR LAUREL
POSTMASTERSHIP

--~'- T. Davis has been appointed
as the new postmaster for Laurel, Sus-
sex county, his name having been
sent TO the Senate yesterday by Pres
ident Roosevelt. Mr.. Davis is a Ro-
publican.
There has been a big fight on for
the Laurel postmastership. there being
two other applicants for the place.
The Office is made vacant by the re-
tirement Of ID. o. Moore, who has been
elected state treasurer
Mr.. Davis is a known Repub-
lican of Laurel, and a brother of Cur
It's Davis OF that town and also Of
George \. Davis. who until a few
months ago practiced law In this city
but who has moved out west.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
.BONI GIVES UP
ALIMONY CLAIM
Ills Attorney Scores Anna
Gould in French Court
Proceedings
SHE WAS PARTY TO
COUNTS EX | RAVAGANCES

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS. Dec 16.-count Boni de Castel-
lane to-day announced the withdrawal
OF his demand for alimony from his form
er wife. Princess De Sagan, who was Miss
Anna Gould.
In the resumption Of the trial of his
suit for the custody of his three children.
Maitre Bonnet. his counsel. read a let
ter from the Count which closed with this
paragraph
The new attitude Of George Gould
as we'll as that Of the Princess and the
stained man who is now her husband,
convince me more than ever Of the ne
cessity Of separating my children from
people who hold money 10 be everything
and honor nothing. I. therefore ask now
for my children only and no money for
their support"
In resuming his argument to-day.
Maitre Bonnet said he had absolute proof
Of all the charges he made against the
De sagans in his former arguments.
Il notice particularly" he said. that
while our adversaries are trying TO deny
the minor points in this case. they have
not attempted to deny their projected sep
aration. This contemplated separation was
officially announced to me at the time as
part Of Annals scheme 10 keep her chill
dren and was only abandoned on account
Of its reactionary influence.
What If Boni did squander the money
that his wife brought h.ms She was a
party to all Of his extravagences and en-
joyed them with him. She was a Gould,
with the characteristic Gould determlna-
tion Of doing what pleased her until her
character was weakened by contact with
DE Sagan"
Bonnet said all Of Anna's financial Of
fers TO Boni hinged upon the condition
that Boni renounce his claim TO his chill
dren and that he Systematically declined
10 sell either himself or the children.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
LEVY GETS BACK
HIS TWO RINGS

Il became known to-day that City
Llnemen Gray and Megonigal who
We're rewarded with gifts OF gold rings
by Nathan Levy pawnbroker. for do
ing some wiring at the lstters place Of
business which caused the capture Of
an alleged thief were returned 10 the
giver.
The linemen. when asked about the
matter to-day. admitted that they re-
turned the rings. but would give no
explanation other than they did not
like the idea Of all the publicity the af-
fair received. One Of the men said he
would rather buy ring than have one
siven to him under such circunastaacs-=.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
WILL PREPARE BILL FOR
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Represen-
tative Ransdell. of Louisiana. Presi-
dent of the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress. today appointed Rep
resentative J. Hampton Moore. OF
Pennsylvania: J. \. Teal, of Oregon;
Albert Bettinger. of Ohio and Repre-
sentative Swagar Sherley. Of Ken
lucky TO serve as a committee to pre-
pare bills for introduction in Con-
vress. providing for a bond issue for
waterways Improvements. and for the
creation Of a statutory commission
% study and report upon the water
ways of this and foreign iana~-
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
SOON TO BEGIN
WORK ON FILTER

Chief Engineer Starr Of the Coleman
Company. Boston. Mass. which was
recently awarded the contract for
building the new dry sand filtration
plant is expected to arrive in this
city tomorrow. Other engineers con-
nected with the firm are also expected
and active work on the new plant will
probably begin at once.
Chief Engineer Kienle received a
telegram yesterday in which it said
that Engineer Starr would be here
either today or tomorrow. AS he did
not arrive today the officials of the
Water Department expect him tomor-
row on the Federal express.
Chief Engineer Kienle left this morn
ing for q hunting trip and viii be
gone three days. The Office IS in
charge of Assistant Engineer Joseph
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
EXPLOSION KILLS
THIRTEEN MINERS
BY United Press Leased Special wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
VIENNA. Dec. 16--In an explosion Of
fire damp In the DOMAIN Coal mine near
Rcslcza, Hungary to-day, thirteen
miners arc known 70 b. dead. wh1a
many are entombed with their fate Ia
doubt. The exact number Of men IN
tie mine at the time Of the explosion
Is not known
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
CASTRO PLEASED
WITH BERLIN

Nv United Press Leased Special Wire
BERLIN, Dec. 16-President Castro,
delighted with the enthusiastic reception
accorded him here, announced today his
determination 20 prolorg his visit and
distribute among the German tradesmen
the large sums Of money he intended to
spend in Paris. AS preliminary move,
in this direction he issued today a pub
lie invitation TO the haberdashery trade
TO lay before him their choicest samples
OF neckwear, from which he will choose
a resplendent and costly array
II am willing to spend a quarter OF
million dollars before leaving here" said
the Venezuelan President today
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
WHlSkEY FOR THE PRESIDENT
is MNSTERlOUSLY MISSING

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.--According
to White House advices today. con-
ditions would warrant the following
notice
Lost. strayed or stolen--a gallon
jug of delicious South Carolina whis-
key. intended. sah as testimonial to
President Roosevelt and which has
between Charleston, S. g.. and its des-
tination. Address all communications
TO Major Micah Jenkins, former
Rough Rider and at present inter-
nal revenue collector, now investigat-
ing in Washington.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
TAG DAY BRINGS
HOSPITAL $500

The trustees OF the Delaware Hos
pital will meet this afternoon TO de-
eide whether to apply the proceeds Of
tag day to the general expense ac-
count OF the institution or to a par
ticular purpose. Officers OF the hos
pital figured out to-day that the hos
pital viii net sS.1OO as the result Of
tag day. Some collections are yet 10
be reported.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
RIOTING REPORTED
In VENEZUELA

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao. Dec. 16--
News of the capture Of a second Vene-
zuelnn war vessel caused violent out
breaks Of disorder when II reached
Caracas. the capital. The report which
reached here to-day. says that the city
has been placed under martial law az
ter a period Of pillaging and riot.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Haymakers Eleot offio.rs.

At the meeting OF Delaware Haymak-
ers' Association. No. 1is. in Red Mems
lialk on Friday evening. the officers
elected at the last meeting viii be in
stalled. The following are the officers:
Past chief haymaler, William H. sny-
der; chief haymaker. William W. Davies;
assistant chief haymaker. Charles A.
Ebner; overseer. John c. saylor. Fol-
lowing the installation. several 'tramps"
will be initiated after which the much
hailed package party will be held.
Chris. Knoehr has been selected as
grand dispenser Of packages. Refresh
nents win be served during the even
Ing.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Painters Stand ev. savIor,s Paper.

At the bi-weekly meeting of the Cen
tral Labor Union last night a letter was
received from the Painters Union. pro-
testing against the Central Unions re-
pudiation OF the Labor Herald as the
organ Of union labor in Wilmington The
Central Union will elect officers on jan
uary g.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
FOUR KILLED BY
COLLAPSE OF BRIDGE

wILLIAAfsPoRT. Nd. Dec. l6..-Four
men were instantly killed ana four others
seriously Injured by the collapse Of
pier OF a new bridge building here. shor:
IS before noon today.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
To Our


Advertising copy for the Christ
mas editions of THE EVENING
JOURNAL is now being received.
To insure the advantage of posi-
tion, advertisers are requested to
get their ad copy in as early as
possible.
Space can now be engaged and
it will be reserved.
The Advertising
Department
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
HOW TO TELL A
GOOD POKER PLAYER

ITHACA. \. Y, Dec. 16-Prof. Hugo
Muensterberg, the noted Harvard psy-
chologist, told an audience Of Cornell
students to-day that applied psy-
chology could determine who would
play a good game OF poker. The pro-
fessor refused to tell whether a full
house IN another mans hand would be
revealed before the ante was made. He
said. further. that this kind OF psy-
chology would find out who is the rignt
man for fullback on the varsity team.
and which man would excel in fencing
and other sports.
The Harvard psychologist declared
that a large number ofarailway ac-
cidents. due TO color blindness. would
be avoided II the railways used psyche
logical tests for signalmen.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. ie.-The
indications are that the disturbances
in the Missouri Valley will develop
still further. and move eastward eaus-
ing precipitation along its track
resehina the middle and North Al
lantio coast states during Thursday.
Forecast till 8 p. M Thursday;
For Delaware-lnereasing oloudi'
ness tonight. Thursday probably
showers; moderate variable winds.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Shop Early

Buy your Christmas presents esrly--eany
in the day and early during fhe month
That will be your biggest gift Of ihe hol-
days 10 the workers behind ihe counters
and on delivery wagons.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16

tcontlnued On secOnd Page.l
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-24
DRAWING TO A CLOSE
Our Popular Lady Voting Con-
test Ends Feb. lst.

As the end Of our popular lady vot-
ing contest draws near interest
in it increases, and during the remain
ing 8 days will be at fever heat. The
candidates and their friends are max
ing the best possible use of the re-
naming time to round up all the
support that has been promised them,
and their partizans are now hustling
like beavt re- to capture for their 10
cality the honor of having the most
popular young lady ia the county.
The count made this week will be
the last to be published in the paper.
During all of next week the ba lot
box will be placed at the Citizens
National Bank where all voting will
be done after that, and those who so
desire may deposit the cash iu the
ballot box, together with slip CIV
ing the name of the subscriber, and
the caddidate who the votes are for.
Cash ballot slips may be had at this
Office.
During the past week substantial
gains have been made by several of
the candidates. Miss Dring jumps
from seventh to fifth place. Miss
Holland retains her lead by small
margin. Miss Fellows, one of the
best workers, has had the misfortune
to be laid up since Monday by an
accident. We understand, however,
that her friends and neighbors are
coming to her rescue in a manner
that augurs we'll for her her chances.
The friends of Miss Saxon are also
getting active and a surprise from
that quarter is not impossible. Miss
Darling is receiving the loyal support
Of the patriotic citizens of Worthine
ton, and is so near the cherished
prize that it need not surprise ANYONE
if she wins out. I here will be live
work done next week, and the lead
ing candidates are so close togetbe
that it would be impossible to nam
, the winner, were we inclined to do sc
The first official count will be mad
by the judges Monextnday, afte
; that no standings will be announced
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-24
Miss Julia Fellows Hurt.

Miss Julia fellows, of Elk town
ship, was the victim of peculiar. &C.
cident on Monday afternoon. During
the absence of her father she and a
younger sister atte mpted to hitch up
team. In driving through the grove
the team left the road and straddled
a tree. The team broke loose from
the wagon, and after they stopped
the girls attempted to lead them back
to the barn, when Julia was knocked
down and trampled on by one of the
animals. She had two teeth knock
ed out and was otherwise so badly
bruised about the face and body that
she will be confined to her bed for
some time.
Miss Fellows was one of the lead
ing candidates in the Advance voting
contest, and had very good prospects
of winning first place, but this acci-
dent will seriously handicap her un-
less her friends and neighbors in the
northern part of the county rally to
her support, and do considerable
voluntary work.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-24
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Will Be Held Here on Monday
and Tuesday, February
9TH and 5th.
Subjects of Greatest Interest to
Farmers Will Be Discussed
By Able Speakers.

At special meeting of the Com
mercial Club held last Friday even
ing at the club rooms, it was decided
to try to secure a farmers institute
for Worthington, and committee
composed of DR.. j. N. Gould, G.. w.
Patterson and S. M. Stewart was ap-
pointed to arrange for the same. The
efforts of the committee has been
very successful, and a good two days
institute will be held here on Febru-
ary 4th and 5th. A number of the
best speakers on institute subjects in
the state are scheduled to appear. A
full program will be published next
week. The value of institute work
is too we'll known to Mobiles county
farmers to need much boosting. We
have class of farmers who believe
in acquiring all possible information
relative to their calling, for that is
what enables them to keep abreast o1
the times and make their business
profitable. We hope all will arrange
to attend the institute both days.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-24
JOINED IN WEDLOCK
Marriage Of Mr.. John A. Cashel
and Miss May. E. SmalIwood
Solemnized Thursday
Evening.

A marriage of more than ordinary
interest to Worthington society was
sole'nnized on Thursday evening, Jan. .
25rd, at the handsome residence of
Mr.. aud Mrs. g.. j. Smallwood, when
their daughter Mary E. was joined in
bonds Of holy wedlock to Mr.. John
A. Casbel, one of the promising
young attorneys of Mobiles county.
1he wedding was quiet affair, only
tew intimate friends being present.
The ceremony was performed by the
keV. Father John Sherman, accord
ing to the impressive ceremony OF
tue Roman Catholic Church.
The bride was attended by Miss
Ada Montgomery and Miss Marjorie
Shell, and the groom by Mr.. Jesse
smallwood. The ceremony was fol.
lowed by very dainty wedding sup
per. MI. and Mrs. Cashel took the
Z o'clock train for Winona, where
they will spend their honeymoon Wis
ltlng his parents.
The bride is one of the best known
and most popular young ladies o1
Worthington. having grown to WON
anhood in this community. She is
admired by all who know her for hel
many womarly qualities.
Mr.. Cashel is one of the most pop
ular young men IN the county and al
attorney Of great promise. He ha.
been resident of Worth;ngton TO
about three years, and during tha
time has gained the highest esteem
Of all who know him and that is near
!v everyone in town.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Cashel return
from their honey moon they will
make their home in Worthington.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-24
John Nystrom Seriously Hurt.

John Nystrom, prominent farmer
of Indian Lake township, met with a
serious accident last Saturday, the ex-
act circumstances of which are mys-
terry, and his life has since been hang
ing by thread. Last Saturday Mr..
Nystrom brought number of steers
to town which he had unloaded at
the stock yards. From there be drove
up to Roman Bros. .,ofhce, where.hesswas
found lying beside the wagon in an
unconscious condition. 1t is not
known whether he slipped and fell
out of the wagon, or was kicked by
one of his horses. He was taken to
the home of his son Andrew, where
he has since remained, and up to the
present writing had not regained
consciousness. While he is in a very
precarious condition it is believed
that he will pull through, as he has a
rugged constitution. Glen Mitchell,
the I'd avenue merchant, saw Mr..
Nystrom as he drove up to the hitch
ing post, and looking up a minute
later saw him laying on the ground
beside the wagon. Neither Mr..
Mitchell nor any one else so far as
known. saw how the accident han.
nened