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Evening journal., 1908-07-01
FinaI sI0w 70 the PeasimI...

Atlanta Georgian.
Here Is the Knockout blow for ti,s
chronic pessimist-a rapidly VANISHING
type under the glow OF revived Industrial
and commercial conditions:
On July 1. dividend and interast d;..
onrsements for the past six months q,
2s'194' 76s will be paid by the big cornora.
tons Of the country Think of that snq.
sum turned into the business and financial
channels OF the country in mid-sumreei
The last bit Of cloud on the horizon should
vanish
SIX months ago fnanciers had reason 10
believe that such a showing was limos.
sioie but that the country was solid ana
sound is amply testified by the wonder
ful report Of the semi-annual disburse
one OF the very remarkable features NJ
the statement Is the fact that railroad
dividends for the period embraced shows
an actual gain over the same period last
year A very large part OF the huge toiai
OF dividends represents permanent phy.i.
cal improvements. Purely Industrial divl.
dends show a slight falling of, but al.
ready the rebound Is being felt
With crop prospects better than for
many years, with mills and factories
starting up and business generally ee.
vived no trace Of the panic will remain IN
a few weeks. And when it is considered
that this is great political year. 1. il
truly, great tribute TO the soundness NJ
this country's prosperity
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
Notes and Comments

Somehow the average man never feels called upon to
until after he has been caught with the
Chicago News.
II makes difference whether a man is very rich or
poor his kin quarrel about him II poor II is
because they have to support him. and rich is
who VIII get his money.--Atchison Globe.
The mere fact that the right people generally
in Kentucky feud is good and suficient excuse
for them.-Washngton Herald
They talking about plan to insure the theatrical
stars But how about the audiences?-New York Even
ing Sun
The shngie output for 1907 was 125O0ooOooo. It's
JUST as dangerous 10 away from school and 60
swimming 9s il used to bel--New York Press.
Looks II the real hero OF the Denver conven-
tion again would be the long distance telephone-New
York Press.
The rush Of Maryland Democrats to the Denver con-
vention Is so great that every may have a whole
sleeping car TO himself-Baltimore American.
Yale student a scholarship prize and pole vault
championship in day Such a feat would keep any
man 5uinping.-Chcago Post
Romantic young heresses are stl running away with
eoachmen This looks n the had not yet made
its social standing solid-Batmore American.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
WANT CHANGE IN
THE SECOND WARD

Robert G. Harman, william F. Kurt.
John ]. Monaghan and Thomas j..
Gormley appeared before the election
board last night and entered a protest
against the selection of Thomas Flana-
gan as registrar in the Fourth district
Of the Second ward They asserted
that Flanagan had not been includ 81
in the list of names submitted by Dem
ocrats in the ward and that he was
thus not qualified to serve.
Three names had been submitted to
the department of elections, Frank ].
Quinn, John ]. Callahan and Owen
Palmer. The registrar must be chosen
from the three names submitted the
protestants insisted Flanagan has al
ready been sworn in, but after hea =
ing the protest. the election board de-
cided to hold the matter owe for one
week.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
THOSE FIVE pATRoLMEN.

HE resolution to increase the police force by
FIVE men, which was practically adopted by
Council when that body made allowance in the
budget for paying the patrolmen is formally held
up by Council This resolution should be passed
at once, without any attempt on the part of any
councilmen to dictate to the police commissioners
whom they shall appoint on the force
The naming of the patromen is the function of
the police commissioners, and we certainly do
not believe for an instant that they will permit
themselves to be dictated to by any members of
Council
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
FAMILY JARS In COURT

GEORGETOWN, July 1.-Allegine
his mother-in-law threatened 20 kill
him within "a hours. William Carey had
Mrs. Charles Marvel arrested and she
was held under bail to keep the peace.
Cateey and his father-in-law also be
came involved in an alteration, after
which Marvel appeared in Court swath-
ed in bandages and had Carey held for
the October Grand Jury. Then Carey
had Marvel held for assault and bat
terry. To date the only member of the
family who has not been arrested Is
Mrs. Carey.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
LINEMAN SMITH
QUITS HIS JOB

The Board Of Police Commissioners
yesterday afternoon accepted the resig-
nation of Harry Smith. who has been
assistant city lineman. ]. c. McGoni-
gal. Of No. sOs Porter street was ap-
pointed to succeed Smith and took up
his new duties today.
Several months ago Albert Vaughan,
superintendent of the police and fire
alarm system and Smith. who was his
assistant, resigned. Smith was re-
employed by the commission, however,
TO assist superintendent Gray who
succeeded Vaughan, the position being
only temporary.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
DRAW FOR TENTS d
AT CAMDEN CAMP

Special to THE EVENING JoURNALa
DOVER. Del. July 1-PreparatorY to
opening Camden Camp under entirlly
different management. and with the
Epworth League interested and at
work. the board of managers have se-
lected Wednesday. July s. as the day
for the drawing of tents
The circle has been greatly enlarged
so that thirty-six tents can now be
pitched IN a tabernacle circle around
the auditorium Rev f. c. Sunheid.
the pastor in charge of the camp. is
now at work on an elaborate program.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01

The latest is from Uldah, California The Hon.
B. NJ Springer, of that town, formerly candi-
Potter Valley, California hears that he is an heir
to estate in Wilmington alleged to be worth
$oo.ooo,ooo." According to his information,
Christopher Springer died in 1880, leaving land
comprising large part of Wilmington and ex-
tensive farming lands in Pennsylvania which
were leased to the Swedish church This lease
expired in 1880, but the Springer heirs have just
heard about it." Mr. b. N. Springer proposes to
get his share of the estate 1t is evident that the
House of Springer is a large and growing one and
il Christopher himself should come to earth he
would be surprised at the numbers of his de-
scendants
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
Personal and Pertinent

: man who wanted" in Russia had been photo
graphed in sS different positions and the pictures
duly orcrated the police departments The chief
OF one Of these wrote to headquarters days after
the issue OF the Of portraits reporting as follows
Il have received the portraits Of the six whose
capture Is desired have arrested five them and tho
sixth is under observation and win be shortly
Harpcr's Weekly.
bullet crashed the sanctum nippins the lobe off
the devils cur - -
Ly neck, exclaimed the editor Of the Tin Can Pal
iaolrn IS he bound the little fellows hurt with
sandanna u knew that personal column would
be success" $3.50
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
How Men Are Duped.
York Trva,ft,e, Co..

How Men Are Duped
New York Evening Sun.
IL Is an extraordinary thing how rnsn
can be duped One woman who n few
years ago knocked the props from tn.ler
some colossal pillars OF respectabiilty was
far from being attractive Her face %
well as figure gave unmistalkabie evidence
OF age. Noticeabiy deaf, a heavy handl-
cap In woman. but with unbounded
nerve, prosperity blum" and a conn
dental manner, she managed to make
felons Of those whose lives had been are
long session OF honor and honesty.
She whispers her awful secret the
sharing OF which wrought havoc "a he
blind side" that thought its eyes had boen
opened to some great mystery, with the
millions that that might involve Ia.or.
Flattery and superb nerve did the res,
and bank doors few open at her com
mand.
Had another sort OF woman with noth-
ing but her honesty and urgent mead.
gone into the presence OF these so,,e
Prince Albert coats and asked the toan
OF few hundreds, I doubt II they would
have given her five minutes OF their time.
Bowed out, she would have only received
the rebrr ~ uitrarespectablIity
We all know how true this is. ITaa a
man gone with any such yarn as tie
famous confidence woman presented -
the wires would have been kept hot until
the truth or falsehood of his story had
been established.
An old man Is either supposed TO be dre-
proof or wax. so far as woman's. bland.
ishments are concerned. But an old man
seldom becomes the dupe OF a middie-aged
woman. The older the man. the younger
the woman who moulds him 10 her VIII.
II touches his vanity to think he is still
young and attractive enough to be COM
panionable for a pretty girl.
Therefore It was all the more wonderful
Tor the commonplace elderly female Ia
play so complete her game OF chance. aud
though the one here recalled lost all in tho
story's end. there is no question thai s1e
was clever opponent and won long odds
at the beginning OF the game.
Give a woman a handsome yardrehe
one that bears the stamp OF ready money
with few diamonds to back the look Of
prosperity. an unlimited amount of cheer-
fulness and a harveyized armor.ul,te
nerve. and she is more than capable of
putting to sleep the suspicious of French
sleuth
clever woman, whose cleverness is an
asset to wickedness. can outrank. ten "a
one, a battrion OF wise men. Her re.
sourcefulness Is beyond compute ana she
can concoct more schemes in a nomen,
than could a man in a month.
A good woman is good all through
heart. soul. mind and body. But when !
woman is bad. the whole Salvation Army
would have to work overtime to save her
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
MIX UP AT DENVER.

a CCORDING to the dispatches from Den
yer this morning the situation, because of
the appearance of Josiah Marvel, of this city, has
become complicated Mr. Marvel insists that the
Delaware men are running Judge Gray for first
place. while many OF the delegates at Denver de-
clare that they are running the Judge for second
place The inclination of the judge does not seem
to figure at all in this discussion. There are said
to be about thirty real aspirants for second place
but it is conceded that if he would take the nomi-
nation Judge Gray could have it without serious
objection. The Nebraska delegation proposes to
support him. The other Delawareans hai better
hurry to Denver to- assist Mr.. Marvel in his com
bat
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
An opsiesl Illusion.

There was a girl in our town.
And she was none too wise,
But she wore a dotted ven which nt
Myopic both her eyes.
And now when through her speotaI
This person archly beams
It beats the dickens, yes, at least,
How very wise she seems.
-Pittsburg Pod
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
A Hint 10 the Wise Is sufioisr,

a Hint to the Wise is Sufficient
Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
II man contemplates travelling let
him consult his timetable for he 70 liable
TO all sorts OF tribulations II he does net.
A short time ago thought / saw an op-
portunity 10 travel and having never seen
entirely around the world and having
acquired a taste for travel from reading
newspapers, and hearing other people talk
Of their adventures and pleasures in trav-
cling. / resolved 10 improve that oppor-
tunity. I made a schedule by which I
would proceed TO the point OF destination.
The starting point was Wilmington, Del.
and destination Listens High Woods
farm on the bay shore between the mouth
Of Blackhird Creek and Collins beach.
via Townsend. Pine Tree. Taylor's
Bridge. provided had consulted my time
table. but inasmuch as I did not II proved
to be a trip via Afddietown. in a nice
York wagon. driven by a nice young iadv,
(my wife was not along) Odessa. Elias
Moore's dinner table and another nice
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
DO NOT DELAY

You are, perhaps, the Life Bene-
ficiary Of Trust Estate, with
power to dispose Of the Estate
by your will. If this be true, you
should not delay the execution
of your will. interests that you
are obliged to protect may,
otherwise suffer. Have you
will written with the greatest
care, so that no doubt may re-
main as to your intention to ex-
ereise the power vested in you.
Name this Company as Exec
utor and be assured that you'd
directions will be faithfully car
ried out.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
The School on tn. Hill.

The school that rests upon the hil
With shutters long and green.
Its shadows bring to me thrill
And whet up memories keen.
i see once more the master grim,
That selfsame righteous man;
Again / throw dried peas at him
And feel the same rattan.
Denver News-Tim
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
PostaIs From Robert Keenan,.

Friends of Representative Keenan,.
who with his daughter is sightseeing
in Europe. have received souvenir pos
tai cards from him.
Success to Taft and the entire Re (.
publican ticket" Mr. Keenan, writes on
one card sent from Paris shortly after
the Republican convention. He reports
having an enjoyable time. Mr. keenan,
went abroad as a delegate TO the meet
ing of the Knights OF Malta
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
Peoples Column

Anenymeus communications fer tha
peoples column wiz net be printed.
Names OF contributors t. the column
will not be printed. but must De fur
denee OF COED falth - the part Of the
centributsr.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
The Girl Graduate.

She understood botany. logic and Dut
And fencing and Swedish gymnastics
such.
She was thorough in Greek and IN y
expert.
And she asked for a sridiron to ir<
shirt
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
SUSSEX COUNTY WEDDING
Miss Stella B. Short to Become Bride
Of William L. German Tomorrow

DABSBORO. July IA wedding
which will unite two widely known
Delaware families took place at noon
when Miss Stella b. NJ Short, of this
place. became the bride of William
Lee German. Of Delmar The cere-
mony was performed at the home o.
the brides parents.
Miss Stella Workman was maid Of
honor. William P. Short, Jr., brother
Of the bride, was groomsman. Miss
Fayette Short. a sister of the bride,
and Miss Mildred Olney. of Clayton.
Del, were flower girls The ceremony
was performed by the Rev Mr.. lfas
sey, of Millville. Mrs. Emma Der
rickson, a sister of the bride, played
the wedding march. After a wedding
trip to New York. Philadelphia IND
Washington the pair will make DER
home at Delmar.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
cause For Embarrassment.

"She says she feels embarrassed
her bathing suit"
Possibly it's a little out Of sty
answered Miss Cayenne.-Washin.
Star.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
Many Exeursionists at The Springs

A scom bination excursion win be
given at Brandywine Springs on Wed -
nesday of next week by the SUNDAY
schools of the following Pennsylvanis
churches: Sharon Hill NJ. E, Glen
olden Presbyterian, Ridley Park Pres
byterian, Mt Zion M. E.. OF Darby:
Darby Baptist. Ridley Park Baptist.
and Ridley Park M E. The excur-
sionists will come over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
ParadoxieaI.

II admit he's lazy. but he's gotl
making Of good man in him"
"Yes; all he needs is to have sd
body kick it out Of him."-PhiladelI
Press.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
Sure Thing.

II suppose your intention OF ca
Ing out is tentativeT'
"Oh, don't hesitate about that.
there'll be plenty of tents."-Bl
more American.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
He Msrelu Rranth.a

Pepprey-You don't mean to say
you absolutely do nothing?
Cholly- -Aw, l don't even do
My man attends to everything. ]
know.-Puck. &
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
The Usual Tsst.

"Yes; he's the most popular man
our consular service"
"Great diplomat, ehY
mo; great entertainer" - Clevela
Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
unpostIo.

Don't you enjoy the glories OF 81
merg"
YES" answered the unpoetic 7
son; ut is something Of a comfort
find the gas bills getting so mi
smaller."-Wasp.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
Wood For the PuIn MiIIs

Yesterday the tugboats Martha a
Pilot Boy towed several loads of We
10 the wharf of the Delaware p
mills along the Christiana.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
s4s Market Street
To Install Iodoe officers.

Grand Chancellor J. G. Longfelll
of the Knights Of Pythias. will inst
the new officers of Champion Loo
here tonight.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
EK31iTFIjEl;S:lia
3 81 q g 2 =
9NaE,;:ASIs. SIs.
N. w. Cor. Ninth and Market Sis.
Wilmington. Del.
Capital and Surplus. $1,000. coo

When acting as Trustee,
Guardian, ETC., under the order
of any court. this Company un-
dertakes to invest the principal
as promptly as possible, but in
the meantime it allows the es-
tate it represents Four Per Cent.
Interest on All Trust Balances
UninVeSted, thus insuring an
immediate income to the benefi-
ciaries. The Company now
has over Four and One-halt
Millions Dollars in Trust Funds
invested.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01

THE EVENING JOURNAL uses the United Press New.
Service rsceveS in its editorial rooms over speoA'
vyro
Evening journal., 1908-07-01

Advertising rates on application.
No attention paid TO unsigned communications
Evening journal., 1908-07-01

his newspaper sale regularly at every newsstand
IN Wilmington and the principal towns IN the STATE OF
Delawar ao at Broad Street Station and Twenty
urth and Chestnut Street Station, Philadephia Ia
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
FOR SALE

Security Trust and Safe Deposit Cor
pany Stock.
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Cor
pany Stock.
Wilmington Trust Company Stock.
~ JAMES F. NlELDS,
N. w. Cor. Eighth and Market s
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
FINAMIAL
Name

National Bank Of Delaware '-...s..........
Central National Bank .....'----........-.-.
Farmers bank s......-......-
First Nationei Bank .......-........
Nat'I Bank Of Wilninat0n Brandy wine
Union National Bank .......-.s.........--...
Equitable Guarantee g. Trurl Coiapany.
Security Trust and SAFE Deposit Co.....-
Wilmington Trust Company ..............
American Nrlcanized 4 ibre, common ..-s.-
American Vulcanized Fibre preferred. -,
Delaware Railroad Stock ...t.s............
Wilmington Gas & Electric com ....s..-..
Wilmington Gas 4 Electric PHI .......- d.
Wilmington, New Castle a Be3 Ky, cem.
Wilmington, New Castle ~ ~. Nv
Wilmington Light Power & 4 tsdl,S spnVhs ~
Name ,o4-'
Wilmington City Railway Benan .,...-.-.'
Wilmington & Chester TracuSn bShos.-.'
Wilmington Gas q Elect. Bolus -. s.i...s'
Delmarvia Telephone Bonds ..;,....... :, - :; |;
Wilmington Light, Power Ieiepnone "
Evening journal., 1908-07-01

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
BY mail postage prepaid. s30o year. or 2b cents a
month payable BY carrier six cents week
Evening journal., 1908-07-01

New York once: so4 nbridge Building. Corner FIFTH
Avenue and Thlrty-third Street.
Chcps o Oncss s11 Boyce Building.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
ONE DEMOCRAT
AT THE MEETING
Democratic City COunCiImen
Give Council the CODY
to Hear Bryan

City Council convened at 7.sO o'clock
last night so that the Democratic mem
bers of the body could go to Shellpot
Park in time TO hear William Jennings
Bryan the Democratic nominee for
president, speak. only one Democrat
appeared, however. He was Michael
T. Conway of the Tenth ward.
Mayor Wilson replied TO the request
made of him by Council, asking when
he could make a report on the Water
Department investigation. His letter
set forth that he would make the re-
port as early as possible but just now
could not definitely fix the time.
The Society of Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals reported having taken up
172 dogs in August and killing 161. The
monthly appropriation of the associa-
tion. amounting to $50 was allowed
City Treasurer Ross reported a bank
balance Of S3S9,f70.06 Treasury re-
ceipts were: George IT. Mccall. sS75;
Eugene NJ. Sayers. $500. The miscel-
laneous pay roll of s9,585.42 and City
Council pay roll OF s275.26 were allowed
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
READY FOR The
DEDICATION
AdaS KOdeSCh Congregation
ArraneeS Program Of
Solemn Exercises

Arrangements have been completed
for the dedication Of the new syna-
gogue. Orthodox Adas Kodesch, one Of
the Oldest Hebrew cor rgregations in
the State. on Sunday afternoon. The
new synagogue IS situated at the corner
of Sixth AMI French streets and is an
imposing building.
The programme Of dedication will be-
gin with the assembling of the mem-
bers of the congregation at their hall at
Third and Market streets at 1.30 O'Clock
and a half hour later, with the scrolls,
will march to the synagogue The ir-
scription stone viii then be unveiled
and the main doors opened. Rev. A.
Soiitist will chant the prayers The
remainder of the programme follows:
Rev. +. Rezits. opening prayer; light
ing main auditorium; Louis Topkis,
chairman of building committee, pre-
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senting building to congregation;
joseph Litchenbaum. president, accept
ing same for congregation; unveiling
the Ten Commandments: unveiling rhc
ark; opening doors Of ark: placing
scrolls I'm ark; hymn by Rev. A. Solit-
list and assistants; hanging Sanctuary
curtain; lighting of everlasting lamp.
''Nehr Tomid:" dedicatory address by
Rabbi b. l.. Leventhal. OF Philadelphia.
Pa: address by Louis s. Dunn. M. d..
of Chester. Pa; opening ark 10 march
with scrolls; closing prayers by Rev.
joseph NJ. Gold.
The officers Of the congregation. who
have labored increasingly towards the
final consummation of their plans, are
as follows:
President. Joseph Lichtenbaum; Vice.
President. Nathan Miller: Recording
Secretary. Benjamin Handlemani
Financial Secretary. Barnet Gluckman;
Z1easurer. Edel Shapiro. Trustees
Louis. Toplxis. chairman; Simon Spiro,
joseph Fisher. Morris Gross, Frank
Dannenburg. Charles w. Schagrin.
Chevra Kadisha-AIoses Fine. chair
man; Simon Spiro. israel Goldstein,
Edel Shapiro. Lazarus Price. Morris
Gross. Nathan Shapiro. David H.
Lurge.
The building committee is composed
of the following: L. Toplsis, chair
man: j. Lichtenbaum. J.. Finger, L
Leshem. Charles W. Schagrin, A. B.
Tollin. B. G.. Goldstein N. Miller.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
Social and
Personal

Walter Buckson and Clarence Raw
ley Of Leipsic. spent ,he week-end with
friends here
Mrs. Jane clothier, and son. Bayard
w. Clothier. who have been visiting
friends at Leipsic. have returned home.
Norman HoffeclSer. OF Cheswoid. is
attending the Wilmington High School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Darling, Of
Cheswold. were recent visitors here
Walter Warren has been visiting his
grandmother at Cheswold.
Miss Nellie Swain. Of Cheswold, spent
last Sunday I'm this city as the guest
of Miss Elsie Rushton.
Mrs. Thomas Killen has returned to
Dover after a visit to this city and
Philadelphia.
S. S. Hoff. superintendent OF the Will
Inington City Railway, was IN West
Chester this week
Miss Elizabeth Henry. Of Elkton. is
the guest Of friends IN this city.
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Witwortb
are guests Of Elkton relatives this
week.
Miss Carrie crowl spent last week
with Mrs. II. Frank Witworth, of Elk
ton.
Miss Agnes Stephenson has been
spending a few days with friends at
Elkton.
Miss Mary Rudrow has been spend
ing a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Boyles. OF Warwick.
Herman Bendlar. Of Summit Bridge,
spent Monday in this city.
Mrs Sadie Cavender is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Gaylord Colt. OF Sum-
NIT Esidge.
Misses Ella and Anna Mccloskey
have returned % Summit Bridge after
spending a week I'm tins city.
William Dickinson spent few days
recently with George Milliken. of Cecil
ton.
Elmer Minner. of Appleton, was a re,
cent Wilmington visitor.
The Rev. II. A. G. Westerfield has
returned from a visit to Port Deposit.
Walter McVev. Of Perryville, has ac-
cepted a position as bookkeeper in this
CITY.
Mrs Thomas r. WinlSler and daugh-
ter, MYRTLE. of Perryviile are the
guests Of Wilmington friends.
Frank Howard. of Chesapeake City.
was a recent visitor here.
Mrs. Susan Beaston is visiting Mrs.
Maria Griffith. of Chesapeake City.
Mrs. Maria Griffith and Miss Elva
Griffith. Of Chesapeake City, have been
visiting Wilmington friends.
William Drennen was an over-Sun>
day guest Of friends at Rising Sun.
Evan Crossan has returned after a
visit to friends at Kemblesville.
Mrs. II. T. Maxwell and son, George,
returned to New London last week af-
ter a pleasant visit to friends In this
city.