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Evening journal., 1908-07-27
HEAD OF HOUSE
OF HEARTS" WEDS
Mrs. IzeIa ". Brown, Who
FIOuriShed With the love
Syndicate" Marries
WILL PUBLISH LETTERS
FROM ARDENT WOOERS

NEW YORK, July 27.-Mrs Izela W.
Brown, high priestess OF the House Of
Hearts and head of the notorious Love
Syndicate which nourished in Yves.
Eighty-second street two years ago
was married, according to report fr ,m
Boston, at st. Johns. Newfoundland.
on May -. to Robert II. Reid. formerly
.of Montreal They were married at the
home of Mr. Kenneth Prowse by the
Rev. Andrew Robertson. AS the couple
were unknown in St. Johns no atten-
tion was paid by the townspeople 10
the marriage, and It was only yester-
day that the secret leaked out The
news will surprise a score OF more Of
ardent but disappointed admirers IN
this and other cities of the high priest
ess and her assistant, the late Bina YER
rault.
Mr.. Reid was formerly a contractor
ana builder and al one time was a
member of the New York Athletic
Club. He will be remembered as the
Unknown Stalwart." who so vigcr-
ously championed Mrs Browns cause
during the trying times following the
discovery of the syndicate. He cham
pioned it so heartily that she fell
in love with him, although II is said
that, up to the time Of the marriage
last May. she discouraged his matri-
monial pretensions
When the House of Hearts was dis
rupted the two queens" separated.
Mrs. Verrault went West. 10 die az
/ frArns.uh al
two women had been friends for years
and the death of Mrs Verrault was a
hard blow TO Mrs. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid are supposed to he
somewhere i'm Newfoundland at present
keeping house IN the proverbial love
cottage. while Mrs. Reid is engaged I'm
writing her memoirs OF the Love Syn
dicate with the aid OF two Massachu-
setts writer's. one a Boston newspaper
man, who are at present arranging and
classifying the scores of ardent love
letters received by the Love Syndicate
with their answers.
Meanwhile many men who were visi,
tors at The House of Hearts. In Yves
/ Eighty-second street. are trembling
lest their Identity be so thiniy veio,
that they win be recognized IN th,
train Of admirers who paid court to IN,
syndicate.
In the host are reported to be wol-
known physicians. lawyers, ministers
brokers. senator's and congressman. te
say nothing of one nobleman. reputef
10 be Of the royal blood Of Spain
one dominic in a Jersey hamlet pnid
ardent court 20 one Of the fascinating
beauties Of the Love Syndicate by spe-
cial delivery letters He didn't want tc
leave his happy home for her. so hs
proposed that she should go. over I,
Jersey and preside over the parsonage
and superintond the weekend meeting.
of the ladies' aid society. That he was
disappointed in his matrimonial hone.
friends of the woman say was not
strange, for IT was crowns and moi
crosses that the fair mistress Of tn,
House Of Hearts was after
The book which Mrs Reid is com.
ipiling viii contain hundreds Of ardent
letters from volunteer wooers such O.,
might have been written I'm the ancinnt
days OF chivalrv II will be published
in the early fall In Boston. under n,
title of Memoirs Of the Love syndi.
cate"
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
SILLY SEASON
ON AT ATLANTIC
BatherS by the thousands
and All Sorts Of Odd
Things Happened

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. July 2f-
The Silly Season micr,he reached the
beach and the boardwalk yesterday
and gave the resort its first taste for
he year of real summer madness. Bath
ers rushed into the surf bv thousands
and proceeded to breast the heavy cur.
rents until the hfty-odd life guards
wearied with the strenuous labor OF
driving back the vcnturesome ones.
Police and special officers were kept
busy breaking ND spooning affairs IN
the shadows of the piers.
One iaded life guard at the upper
beach station 'ohoned in for informa-
tion during the afternoon as 20 his
right to Ests half dozen couples who
were amusing crowd Of several
haousand by doing the "eMrry Widow
waltz in bathing suits at the edge OF
the breakers.
zone Of them fellets kissed his girl
until 1 thought he'd si1othcr her." de-
clared the disguised life-saver. whose
request for information was a1roitly
lodged by Beach, Surgeon Beckwitf.
Within a few moments another crcwu
appeared in the wake Of a looked-to- be
tall and well-shaped young woman at
tired in the Jersey and tights Of a male
bather. Howls of protest went up from
the spectators when the supposed girl
was saduested 70 put on a rain coat Of.
fered by life guards Then it was dis
covered that the object Of deep interest
was really Young man who had made
up with & blonde wig under orders
from the Joyful members of a Greel,
letter fraternity of which he was at
tempting to become an honored mem
Der.
An elderly woman who presented Z
request to a beach surgeon to care
for her false hair and equally artificial
teeth while she took bath. added an.
other shock to the spirit Of that Off
cial
Il have been asked 20 care for every
Director Beckwith. but when Il comes
to taking care of false teeth and wigs
must draw the line"
The woman appeared to be very
much disgusted at the refusal and pre-
vailed on a friend to hold on to the
outfit until she emerged from the
surf.
Board walk costumes also took on
an appearance Of having been made up
to satisfy the hot July desire for son.
sation. A big woman whose hair was
Of real straw yellow showed up in a
fun suit of some thin material which
matched exactly the sha6e of her hair
and supplemented the Crock with shoes.
hose and even ribbons TO match. Half
a dozen women were on show in gowns
which fitted their forms close enough
to sheath style 70 cause a general sem
sation along the walk.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
CLOSE TO DEATH
AT PENNSVILLE
J. II. Quimby, New Castle
Man, Falls Overheard
Running to Boat

J. II. Quimby. superintendent OF the
Brylgon steel Casting Company az New
Castle. narrowly escaped loosing his life
al Pennsvile on saturday while tho
severe storm was at its height. Mr. Quinn
by had spent the day at the Jersey re-
sort and when the storm came up he hur-
ried TO the wharf intending TO board the
steamer Aureia for New Castle. The
wharf had been made slippery by the
down fall Of rain and as Mr. Qpimhy
hurried to the landing he slipped and fell
overheard. with the aid Of a rope Captain
Fowler. Of the Aurelia, and George Jan-
vier. deputy clerk Of the peace, removed
Mr.. Quimby from his danger. lie was ex-
hausted hy the experience but recovered
from the shock before tho Aurelia reached
New Castle.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
SPRINGER
WANTS HIS MONEY

Recorder Binany heard from another
"Springer heir" this morning. He is
P. J. Springer, of Lake City. Arkansas,
Mr.. Springer's Communication follows:
About the year 1882 (possibly a few
years earlier or later) Christopher
Springer leased some land to the
Swedish Church in New Castle county
Will you please examine the records and
if you find such lease please write me
what your charge will be to furnish me
la copy of some for which 1 am inclos-
ling an addressed envelope. on re-
|ceipt OF your reply I will send the
Iamount necessary Hoping to receive
Ian early reply, I am
Yours very truly,
p. J. Springer.
Mr.. Billany will make the usual re-
|ply that no Springer estate exists.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
WATER FLOODED
TOLLIN STORE
Sewer Overlooked During the
Heavy RailStOrm on
Saturday

Between three and five hundred dol
lars damage. it Is estimated was don
TO a large stock of household furnish
ings la the furniture store of Abraham
Toilin. Nos 2O7 and 209 West Fourth
street. on saturday as the result OF
a sewer overflow following the heavy
rainfall of Saturday afternoon.
A sewer connection runs from the
main sewer ON Fourth street between
the two properties 20 the rear. The
sewer overflow caused this connection
10 back up. and water rose through
trap door in the rear OF the basement
of both buildings. and flowed under
the basement hoor raising 1t several
inches.
Flood in the Basement.
The flood in the basement was dts.
covered by Mr., Toilm during the stern.
and nothing could be done TO check
it during the rainfall When the
storm had ended tho water in the base
ment had risen about IA inches and
had caused extensive damage to tables.
oil cloths stoves. bed springs ard
other articles Immediately after tho
storm, the water began TO recede and
it was then found that the floor Of the
Easements Of both properties had been
showed up TO an incline 70 the middle
.of about three inches
The f-~--- aamnged household pieces
were quickly dried off by employees OF
the store in an effort 70 make .he
damage as slight as possible Eighteen
rolls Of mating We're among the dam
aged goods. while "A number Of valuable
tables and chairs were warped and
otherwise injured Samuel Speakman,
owner OF the property has ccmmuni-
Gated with the Street and Sewer De.
partment and the sewer viii be in-
snected
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
DUTCH ARE TO
GET AFTER CASTRO
Will Demand Apology For
VenezueIa'S High
Handed Acts
WASHINGTON LOOKS
ON WITH PLEASURE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASnlNGlON, July 1.-THE onl-
cial announcement from Amsterdam to-
day that tho Netherlands governmenr
has decided 60 make a hostile naval
demonstration against Venezuela was
received with great interest and a GER
tain amount on satisfaction by officials
of the State and Navy departments
The Dutch propose to demand an
apology from President Castro for his
high handed acts and in event that
this is not promptly forthcoming, VIII
doubles take energetic steps 10 com
pei redress Whether these Will assume
the form of a peaceful blockade. or
hombardment of La Guayara and
Puerto Cahello or the seizure of the
custom houses az these two most Inn
portant sea ports Is not definitely
known here.
Because Of the big interests IN ven-
ezuela fof Great Britain. Germany,
France. Italy and the United States.
all of whom are smarting under Cas-
tros insulting attitude and his arbi-
trary cancellation OF The rights of their
citizors m his country. it Is possible
that the Dutch government will con-
suit with those nations before decid-
ing definitely upon her course Of ac-
ton, and invite their cooperation.
That something has to be done to-
bring Castro TO a realization Of tho
fact that he is not above International
law has long been recognized here But
the hands of the United States have
been tied. largely because it's disputes
with Castro have been CHIEFLY Of n
commercial nature ana America Is on
record as opposing the use OF force in
the collection of debts.
Then too. congress. alone has tho
power TO declare war and the sentiment
IN that body while ono Of decided ir-
rltation against the arrogane venezue-
Ian president has not been aroused to
the extent of authorizing the use Of
force against an American state.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
TO OPEN BIDS FOR
REPAIRS TO SCHOOLS

Bids for repairs and improvements
supplies for the next term. will be
opened by the Board Of Education to-
night, Chairman Burton. Of the COM
mittee on heat fuel and ventilation.
viii open bids for steam heating ap-
paratus for No. school Chairman
O'Donnell. of the committee on repairs
will open bids for painting several
schools, installing metal ceilings in
No. "a school. and slate roof for No.
70 school, and for replacing broken
windows in all the schools. DR.. John
Palmer. Of the book committee. is to
open bids for new books and supplies
for the ensuing year
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
MORE CANDIDATES BOB UP

Darlington Finn. Of Christiana hun
dred. who was a representative in the
last Legislature, is a Republican cam
didate for State Senator in the Fourte
district, which has been represented
for two years by Senator John NJ. Men
dinhall of Newport.
Warren Armstrong of Pencader hun
dred is a Republican candidate for the
Levy Court Commissioner from the
Sixth district comprising Pencader and
St Georges hundred&
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
NoTlcE To PALE FAcEs.

The arrows of our Rain Chiefs peno-
trated the clouds. the rain descended
upon our reservation, and the Rcd
Mems Demonstration at Shellpot Park
Saturday %. Is necessarily postponed 70
Saturday next. August /. The coupon
ticket circulated by our chiefs will be
accepted as CASH by Manager Henry at
Shellpot Park any time during the pres
ent week for purchases. admittance
fees or merry -so-round pleasures, etc,
but viii be received as trolley saro
only on Saturday. August /. the date
of our demonstration. The contest for
Past Sachem's rogalia remains opens
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
ASKS ALL THE
SMITHS TO AID HIM

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
CHICAGO, July 27.-Frank l.. Smith
of Dwight, has adopted a novel plan
in the canvass he is making for the
Republican nomination for Lieutenant
Governor. He is sending out an appeal
to every Smith in Illinois. They arc
legion, but each Smith is to get a por-
trait Of the colonel and the following
letter:
Dear Smith; This is the time when
hope that the Smiths viii stand to-
gether. Are you with me2 Yours truly.
Frank l.. Smith.
Candidate for Lieutenant-G Governor"
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BUCHAREST. July 27.-Charging Hor-
ace C. Knowles. United States Minister
ity in negotiating an extradition with
Roumania which the United states re-
pudiated the Roumania government to-
day feels embittered towards and will
likely ask the recall OF Mr.. Knowles.
Mr.. knowles is accused Of representing
to the Roumania government that he was
authorized TO conclude an extradition
treaty. whereas it deevlops that he was
merely empowered 10 draft tentative
measure for submission to his govern
menk
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
ROUMANIA MAY DEMAND
RECALL OF Mr.. KNOWLES

Acting on Minister Knowles representa-
tons Premier sturdza drew up treaty
which the Roumanian parliament ratified.
The deepest humiliation was experience d
when the United States dsavowed this
treaty and an Investigation showed that
Minister Knowles had acted beyond his
authority.
When this announcement was made to-
day Parliament became indignant ASSERT
ing that It ha1 been misled by Minister
Knowles.
A formal demand for the recall Of Min
lister Knowles viii undoubtedly be made.
The anti-American feeling engendered by
the incident VIII likely hamper the Amerl-
can trade enterprises in the Balkans.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Some Echoes of the strike.

CHESTER. Pa, July 27-Mrs. Luke
Crosby, of Chester whose husband was
recently killed In the Chester T1ac-
tion Company's car barn, has entered
of Chesters Select Council expresses
the opinion that an extra tax of mills
would be imposed on property owners
should the Chester Traction Company
win its proposed suit for 100000 dam
ages against the city.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
NJ chanoe in Business Policy.

The Delaware Beneficial Association
regrets to announce the loss of IFS
General Manager. Charles Hayward
who died suddenly at his summer resi-
dence at Rehoboth, yesterday. The
Association. however, will continue
under it's same management as here
tofore. and no changes will be made in
its business policy. All business mat
ters relating TO the Association will
he attended TO at the Office, Room g..
NfcVev Building, which is in charge Of
Charles II. Collins, superintendent, v no
has been with the association for II
years.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-sinos
Saturday local rains and thunder
storms have occurred from the Mississ-
ippi and Ohio valleys to the Atlantic
ond Gulf coasts, also in areas in the
Missouri Valley.
Showers are likely to eontinue dur
ina the next SO hours from the Ohio
valley over the middle and south At
lantlc and east gulf states.
Forecast till q. IN. Tuesday;
For Delaware-Local rairs tonight or
Tuesday; variable winds.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Frank soeneer Fined.

Ten dollars ana costs was the pun
ishment meted TO Frank Spencer. col
ored. by Deputy Judge Joslyn in City
Court this morning. for an attack on
an aged and infirm colored man.
Spencer beat the old man with lis
fists and a broomstick. In his behalf,
Spencer declared shat the old man was
going 10 throw brick at his (Spen-
cer's) crippled brother.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
FIERY BOLT STRUCK
ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH

ST. Patrick's Catholic Church, Fifteenth
and King streets, was also struck by
lightning during the height Of the storm
on Saturday. Some of the slate on the
steeple was knocked off but no other
damage was inflicted.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
oeoroe R. Quincy.

cUlNEY-In this city, on July 26th,
1905. George r.. son Of William H.
and Tdnison Quincy, IN his 23d year.
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited 10 attend the funeral SER
vices at his parents residence. No.
Ala Queen street on Wednesday after
noon. July 29th. at O'Clock. Inter-
ment Silverbrook Cemetery
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Camping at Pennsqrove.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank White are
chaperoning a party of young folks
on a camping trip TO Pennsgrove. The
party consists of the Misses Bertha
Jones Of Baltimore. Estelle Rash, Of
Dover, Alice Albaugh. Ellen p. White
of this city, Charles Evans. of Balti-
more; Howard Yates, Harold Taggart,
Elwood siemen. of this city, along with
the dog Murphy"
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
MandaIena Nledermaier.

NlEDERMAiER-In this city, on July
26th. 1908. Magdalcna, widow Of Jo,-
eph Nicdermaier, in her i4th year.
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral SCR
vices at her late residence, No. lia
Shipley street, on Thursday afternoon
July 30th. at 3 o'clock. lnterment
RiverNiew Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Burglar Strips Her Hands Of Gems

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. July 27-A
masked man entered the bedroom OF
Mrs d. r. Ludington. at Avon place
early today, gagged her and, after
binding her hands. took diamond rings
worth $500 from her fingers. He first
tore the telephone from the wall.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
In Their New Hall.

The American Mechanics. of Elan,
Delaware county, have taken possession
|of their new hall, which is of modern
design.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

Advertise in busy times, be-
cause the iron must be struck
while II is hot, and advertise
in dull fines 10 heat the iron.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
-e-t. II Date of
tlueI signing

in harmony herewith. In all amt
Saloon Territory during the time that
1t continues to be "Anti-Saloon Terri
tory the operation Of all laws provid-
ing for the restriction, regulation. or
prohibition of the sale Of intoXicat ting
liquors or for the issuing of license for
the sale of Intoxicating liquors within
any portion or the whole of such terri
tory so far as inconsistent with its
status as "Anti-Saloon Territory" shall
be suspended.
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted.
That upon the filing in the office of the
Supervisors of Election at least sixty
DAYS before an election in any political
subdivision of petition directed to such
Supervisors of Election containing the
signature of legal voters of an Anti
Saloon Territory or district in number
not less than One-fourth of the total
vote cast therein at the last election to
submit to the voters thereof the propo-
sltlon Shall this ---- political sub
division or district continue to be Anti
Saloon Territory, provided such petit
tion corresponds in all other respects
with the petition in this Act before de-
scrlbed, such proposition shall be sub
mitted at such election to the voters of
such political subdivision or district,
and the provisions of sections one 0,
four az, five 90, six co. and seven (7)
of this Act shall apply in all respects so
far as applicable to the proposition
Small this political subdivi-
sion or district continue to be ANTI
Saloon Territory" to the submission of
such proposition to such voters, to the
position therefor, to the recording of
the vote thereon and to the proof and
evidence of the petition and vote, ex-
cept that in district such proposition
shall be submitted by seperate ballot.
If majority of the legal voters. voting
upon such last mentioned proposition
in any such political subdivision or dis
trict vote, no such political subdivision
or district shall cease to be "Anti-Saloon
Territory" and all laws providing for
the restriction. regulation or prohibi-
ton of the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
or for the issuing of licenses for the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
ENGINEERING IN BIBLICAL TIMES.
Triumphs of Peace Were Overshad-
owed By The Glories of War
in Olden Times.

We may come down to the COM
paratively recent times of the
Biblical annalist and feel that we
know one Of the great canal bull
ders and irrigation engineers who
came after Joseph and who may
have drawn wisdom from what he
had seen of the Nile Works, say
Scribner's Magazine. He is a
commanding personality in the
ancient world, this Nebuchadnez-
gar II, who in the judgment of
modern investigators, built the
Kerez Sandih Canal, 400 miles
long; constructed a reservoir 40
miles round and 40 feet deep;
dug channels connecting the
Euphrates and the Tigris and ex-
tended the use of irrigation along
the southwestern or Arabian from
tier. Before him Sennacherib, the
shipbuilder, who brought the ships
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
THE BOY WITH A RAT.
He Got Only So Week, but He Drew
Crowd

He was a grOcer's boy about four
teen years old, and he stood in the
door for two or three minutes watch
ing the pedestrians hurrying up and
down. while street cars changed past
and trucks and wagons crowded each
other. He was working at So a week
and unknown to the world. but a
proud smile came to his face as he
realized the power placed in his hands.
Stepping back a pace, he picked up a
trap with rat in it. He was a mere
nobody and yet he had caught Il rat.
Night after night he had baited for the
rodent and trapped him at last Only
a boy only a rat-but wait minute.
The boy stepped out to the curb
stone, with the trap in his hand. He
was a nobody, and yet at that moment
he was greater than an alderman.
a rat. \ rat. \ rat shouted half
a dozen voices in chorus. and faster
than you could count 'em Il hundred
people gathered. With them were a
dozen dogs; then POO people. then 300
800.
'llS 81 Si''tI : hoy WORKING ut ID
week and yet a greater man than the
mayor Of the city,
shake him out. Give the dogs a
chance
The hey waited. He commanded the
situation. He waited until passengers
jumped off the street ears, until the
trucks and wagons stopped. until men
came running for half mile around,
until seven or eight hundred excited
men, women, boys and girls were Jam
ming and pushing and asking each 9th
er who had dropped dead
Just nobody's boy. and yet some one
rang in a fire alarm. some one sent in
call for the ambulance, some one
telcphoned for the police reserves.
Then when a thousand eyes were upon
hiln, when hundreds OF men were ask
ing who he was. when fifty cur dogs
were raving about his feet. the boy
opened the door of the trap. shook tho
rat out and made his way back to the
grocery and calmly sold woman a
bar of soap for cents-Chicago News.