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Evening journal., 1908-01-01
WOMAN'S MURDER
STILL A MYSTERY
Police Without Tangible Clue
in Solving The Harrison
Pond Crime
By THE JoURNAL's Special wire.

HARRISON. n. J.. Jan. IAN un-
solved mystery bids fair to become the
mystery Of the age. With the final
rejection Of the latest Identification OF
the victim as her sister. by Mrs. Franl,
Hun, who rst declared the body to be
that of Mrs Frank Young, the police
are utterly without a tangible clue to
work upon
At present the authorities are COM
pNtely badled.
A new fact has been brought out in
the case as a result of the medical ex-
animation, but il is one which helps
little to unravel the mystery. Through
bruises just making themselves ap-
parent on the victims body It has be-
come evident that she was struck more
than once by the murderer A blow
was found over thee ye. From this
tie police argue that a 9ght probably
occurred before the murderer finally
felfci his victim and threw the body
into the water where it was found. But
this new fact has not helped toward
solving the mystery. An ANONYMOUS
litter received by Chief Corbett. Of
Newark. is to-day being investigated
to see if it viii lead to an Identification.
but the officers admit they have little
hope Of it revealing anything.
Officers are looking Tor Meyer OF
Brooklyn He has not been seen Stree
before Christmas. Men have been sent
to Brooklyn to trace the Mrs. Worth.
the woman who is referred to in the
note. At the same time the police are
looking into the new claim of Mrs.
Hull. that the victim was her sister.
Although contradictions in her stories
have made them discreditable. her
identification is not being overlooked.
Mrs. Hull also is being kept under
surveillance.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
PHILADELPHIA DIVORCE
LIST RECORD BROKEN
3v THE JOURNALS speclal wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Cupid failed
to hold his own in the matrimonial affairs
Of 1907. Only a slight increase was noted
in the number Of marriage licenses issued
70 rthe year. while the number Of di-
vorces obtained took a big jump. There
We're 14026 marriage licenses issued, an
increase Of three over the 1906 record.
About 1900 divorces were granted, this
being far in excess Of the 1906 total.
The divorce courts have begun the New
Year at a pace that promises TO give
Cupid an equally severe setback in 1908
Already "a cases have been docketed for
rtial, which is a recordbreaking number
at the beginning Of a year.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01

Joyous acclaim greeted young 1908,
ushered on either hand by Happiness
and cheered by the thousands of VIII
mingtonians who gave welcome to a
new year.
Market street echoed with fanfare of
trumpet and blare Of horn, while one
venturesome automobilist sounded the
reveille on a bugle as he rode up and
down in a chariot of red.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01

about singing carols.
To-day had all the outward marks Of
n general holiday in Wilmington. Most
of the manufacturing plants were
closed. and city and county and fed
eral offices observed a holiday. The
banks also were closed to business.
Possibly the busiest place was tho
postofiice where thousands of New
Year. postcards have poured in, and
many are still undellvered.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01

In the faces Of all who were out last
night was the freedom frem worldly
care, which showed more plainly than
any spoken word could have been that
Wilmington had forgotten the worries
and the fiurries of the past and look
ed forward with confidence and hope
to the future.
The small boys began the greeting Of
the New Year as soon as they escape
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
Saw the New Year IN.

A pleasant evening was spent at
Mrs S. Mulrooney's Seventh and Har-
rinson streets, last evening, watching
the old year go out and the new one
coming in After selections on the
piano. refreshments were served. Those
present We're: Miss Anna Goodman
Jerry Lynch, Miss Mowit Thomas
Mum. Frank Lynch. Misses Agnes
Forbes, sara Sterling and Mary Null
rooney, John and Joseph MulrooneH
and Mrs Mulrooney.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
MARK TIMEl
By Clement storsr Foster.


e--~-~------s--.>~~~--~---
II you have passed the milestone Of
understanding you must realize what the
beginning of a New Year means.
Resolutions held of until a certain
period amount to about as much as the
life of a snowfall in place where the
mercury is seeking an outlet at the top Of
a glass tube.
Forget the past and its trials and trib-
ulations. Keep in step with the drum
taps of progress.
Foolish resolves accomplish nothing.
but earnest endeavor Will BE producer
not a consumer; march forwards Follow
the days that pass with an effort for i'm
provement. Correct the mistakes OF yes
terday as far as possible-and continue
the change. Climb ciimbl Get into a
higher planet
II is up to you-and while we
extends felcitations. what is the wrong
IN telling the truth-
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
CHARTERS GRANTED
speeIal % THE EvENINa -1orRNA1

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Jan. The State Depart
ment issued certificates Of incorpora-
lion to The Iron City Produce Com
pany, whose incorporators are of
Philadelphia. The concern is author
lied TO plant, cultivate, produce and
deal in general farm produce. The
capital stock is 100000
The American Contracting and Real
Estate Company was Incorporated TO
engage in general contracting and real
state business. The incorporators are
II Philadelphia, and the capital stock
is 100000
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
WITH BLARE OF HORN, SHOUTS AND DIN
MERRY CROWD USf1ERS NEW YEAR IN

bright checked girls. who on the other
nights Of The year TO come win be re-
strained by all bounds which custom
brings, blew horns into the faces OF
passersby. But it was soon over and
by 1 o'clock the crowd had faded
away.
In the many churches watch night
services We're held. The Salvation
Army had a parade at midnight. and
the choirs OF several churches marched
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
THWARTED MUTINY
OF CHINESE SAIL OR
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

NEW YORK, Jan. with three of
her Chinese crew in irons. the steamer
Queen Eleanor arrived to-day from
Havana with a story Of mutiny and
I narrowly averted bloody conflict.
Twenty Chinese on board demanded
shore leave at Havana 1t was re-
fused. They had been on board a long
time and were discontented, so that it
took little to arouse them to action
They planned a mutiny, which might
have resulted in the slaughter Of the
chief officers had it not been discovered
in time. The three ring-ieaders were
placed in irons and the others disci-
plined in time to prevent an outbreak.
however. and the ship arrived in port
safely.
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from the dinner table, and by nine
o'clock their elders had added to the
din. The height OF tumult was reach
ed when midnight stood at the zenith
and whistles, pistol shots. shouts and
bells gave notice that 1908 was truly
here.
Horns of everv hue and as long as
Gabriers trump swelled the volume OF
the din. 1t was a time of carnival, and
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
Praserve Water Exhihits.

The first water to be taken from
the new Porter reservoir was dipped
by James Morrow, Of the Phoenix
Fire Company, an employe Of the
Water Department. Robert w. ogden.
Of the same fire company. obtained the
last pitcher of water from the old
Rodney street reservoir. Pitchers con-
tanning the water have been present
ed to the Phoenix Company and are
inclosed in glass cases.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
POLICEMAN FINED
TEN DAYS PAY

James Elicit. a patrolman on the police
force. was brought up before the Police
Commission yesterday afternoon on the
charge Of assaulting a young man. while
on duty. It is alleged that he struck the
man in the mouth without provocation
and caused a bad injury.
After hearing the evidence against the
sfhcer. the commissioners adjudged him
guilty OF unwarranted behavior and lie
was dned tan days nay.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
CONSTRUCTION BONUS
LOST BY RAILROAD
By THE JOURNALS Special wire

WICHITA, Kan. Jan. 1.-The Kansas
City. Mexico and Orient Railroad Com
pany failed to win the $4,000 in bonds
offered by Sedgewick county and Wichita
if it should finish its tracks TO the Red
liver by January /. The country com
missioners told the railroad officials last
night that the track between Dill City
and Red River must be finished before
midnight and as that was impossible
Edward Dickinson. general manager Of
the read. ordered the work stopped. Only
a gap Of six miles was unfinished when
the men quit wSrk.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
SHERIFF ION THE JOB"
While Other Officials Are "oHp He and
His Deputies Work.

Although this is a holiday. sheriff
Stafford and his deputies sIessrs. Bart
lett and Cole were "on the JOB" at the
Court House this morning. They did
not get away from the Office until
Afternoon. The other officers In the
building were unoccupied except for a
few lawyers whose business would not
permit them TO take the day or.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-colder
weather is indicated tonight and
Thursday from the upper Ohio Valley
and lower lake region eastward. The
weather will be generally fair.
Forecast till p. m, Thursdays
For Internationally fair tonight
and Thursday; light variable winds,
becomina northwesterly.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
Larceny Case Was Postponed.

The case of Frank Stepnezsky, who
was arrested last night by Constable
Charles Bowers on the charge OF steal
ing S231, the property of a fellow Po-
lander, was continued in Magistrate
Robertson's court today until Saturday
afternoon at o'clock
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
MARS AND SATURN MEET
Nothing Terrible Happened However,
and They Are Now Apart

and They Are Now Apart.
Mars and Saturn were in conjunction
last night, both being in the same line
Of vision on the north and south meri-
dian. Both have been seen getting
closer to each other for the last few
weeks. Mars overtaking Saturn as they
revolve in their orbits. Last night
Mars was in the same line from the
earth with the other planet.
To-day the two win be further apart
and tonight Mars can be seen a little
to the left Of Saturn, travelling to the
eastward.
The conjunction Of the two is de-
clared by astrologers to have a malign
influence on the earth, and all sorts of
disasters and disturbances are pre-
dicted. Astronomers vociferously deny
that either Mars or Saturn can do any
thing to have an influence on the
sphere on which we live.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
COLD WILL ROUT GRIP
Doctors Are Hoping For cOrtinuanes
of Present Brisk Weather

With a continuance of the present
cold weather the doctors Of the city
believe that the epidemic Of grip which
prevails throughout the city viii grad-
ually be relieved.
People are decidedly less apt TO catch
a cold in the presnt weather than in
the mucky, warm weather of the past
week, the doctors say. The physicians
say that in all cases grin has its
origin in a cold.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
mr.. Townsend mn eut worl.s

Although City Solicitor Townsend is
suffering from a severe cold which
threatens to develop into grip. the So
licitor was busy as usual today despite
the holiday. He has been unwell for
a week.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
Collector CLARK out Aaain.

David S. Clark. collector of customs.
has recovered from an attack Of the
grip. For several days Mr.. Clark was
seriously an.
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PLANk's CHILL TONIC.

In every emergency, just when the
people begin to feel that their needs
cannot be supplied, there appears on
the scene some one to appease their
anxiety. Such seems to be the case
in the arrival in the city few days
ago of Mr.. F. M. Plank, of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, heralding his famous
Chill Tonic to the sufferers of this
city. Read his advertisement on an
other page, go to Kuhn's drug store
or A. S. Fuckers grocery and get a
bottle. Tell them you saw it men
toned in the Nashville Globe, and if
it relieves your trouble that it is
guaranteed to relieve, tell the Globe
Publishing Company so. Write them
at 447 Fourth avenue, North, Nash
vile, Tenn.
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LETTERS TO SANTA.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 1S, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus; am a little
girl only eleven years old. Santa, l
want you to bring me tricycle. this
year but | would like for you to
bring me a Negro doll and would APP
preciate it very highly. would like
one 20 inches tall which will cost
you 1925 cents. Bring just one that
you think would be nice for a little
girl like me. l want candy, nuts, Or
anges, apples, bananas, figs, raisins
dates and lots of goodies for l have
been good all the year.
From your dear friend,
ALBERTA V. WATKINS.
1901 Grant Street.
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MISUNDERSTANDING.

wedding which possessed I'M
usual beauty of plan and social inter-
est was that of Miss Annette Fl Mar
tin and Mr.. Felix e. Mathews, which
was solemnized last Wednesday even
ing at eight o'clock at the home of
the brides parents, on Eighteenth
avenue, North. Rev. Preston Taylor
performed the ceremony before a
company of about fifty guests, inclu-
ding relatives and friends from
Franklin and ST. Louis. Miss Mag.
gle Bosworth furnished the wedding
music The groom was attended by
Mr.. Charley H. Powell as best man
and Miss Ella B. Moore was maid
of honor. The bride wore a
handsome white silk trimmed
with real lace and white satin. She
carried a boquet of vlolets and lilies
of the valley tied with white satin. She
bon. The maid of honor wore white
organdy with valenciens lace Miss
Eva Beard sang, Love me and the
world is mine" The bride and
groom received many beautiful pres
ents. An ice course was served at
10 o'clock They left for their flu,
ture home on Eleventh avenue, North
The Weekend Pit Club, of which the
bride and groom are members, gave
a linen shower on Tuesday evening.
They were showered with many ex-
cellent pieces of linen. Mr. and Mrs.
Matthews will be at home to their
many friends on Eleventh avenue,
North.
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Whereas, 1t has pleased the Advise
God in his infinite wisdom to take
from among us one of our most faith
full brothers in the person of the late
Henry Beach, and
Whereas, We feel that it leaves a
shadow of sorrow upon the widow and
friends Of our brother, therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the Stone Ma
sons Union (No. u of Tennessee,
here assembled solemnly and deeply
express our sympathy to the widow
and friends of our brother.
Resolved further That copy of
these resolutions be sent to his wild
ow and that they be put on file and
kept as a memorial in the Union as
long as it shall remain body. This
the 14th day of December in the year
one thousand nine hundred and eight.
A committee was appointed to con-
slider a wage scale for 1909
There being no other business the
meeting adjourned
per ]. B. ROBINSON.
Acting Corresponding Secretary.
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ROAD OF SAND AND sAwDUsT.
Minnesota Experiment That Appears
to be Successful.
From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.

Minnesota Experiment That Appears
to be Successful
From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.
A road made from sand and sawdust
is the latest style of roadmaking de-
signed by George w. Cooley, State
Highway Engineer. Last spring he
made a section of road with clover
and rye on a sand foundation. This
has been very successful. The road
made from sand and sawdust is at
Cambridge, in Isanti county.
Four inches of sawdust was raked
on the sand road after being graded.
This worked into the sand by passing
teams, as fast as ruts were formed
the sawdust was raked into the ruts,
to be further mixed with sand. This
is new road making material, and
if successful will make an exceeding
ly profitable means of using the i'm
mense quantities of sawdust from the
mills of the State.
In those counties where there is
nothing but sand in the roads good
roads are impossible without the ad
dition of other material. Mr.. Cooley
is now experimenting with various
means of turning the sand into a
vegetable loan which can be worked
to advantage. The idea is that the
sawdust will rot and mixing with
the sand will form loan suitable
construction of roads proceed slowly
for roads.
Such a small amount of money is
appropriated by the State for con
struction of roads that experiments
have been on limited scale and thu
This State spends one-tenth as mucE
on State roads as does New York il
relation to the value of property.
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ance. Each member receives a fish.
Twelve fish constitute a string. which
entities the recipient to a reward.
The pastor is indisposed this week.
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SAN ANTONIO rHE MECCA.

Dr. G. ]. Starnes, a member of the
recent International Congress on Tu-
berculosis, Washington, D. c., and
specialist on all lung and chest dis
eases, in addition to the use of the
Nebulizer, Compound Oxygen, and
Compressed Air, is using the best
remedies introduced at that Congress
by the leading medical men of the
profession.
He is located in San Antonio, Tex
as, the city designated by the Worlds
Medical Congress in 1896 as one Of
the best for people suffering with any
form of lung trouble. Those desiring
to visit this health resort write DR..
G. ]. Starnes, 324 w. Commerce
street, San Antonio, Texas.
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LEBANON TRAINS.
MISS WHERRY HoNoRED.

Among the Inequalities of Thanks
wing was charming dinner given
Miss Helen Wherry to compliment
er niece, Miss Gertrude Wherry, Of
|eysburg, Ky, a recent student of
,sk University. The table had a
lnterpiece Of specimen chrysanthe-
pms and a delightful two-course
nu was served Seated with Miss
berry were Misses Hattie L. Clay
oks, Helen Wherry, Tobitha Wher-
and Matilda v. Williams.
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1901 Grant Street.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. IS, 1908.
My Dear Old Kris: I am little
girl eleven years old. go to
Knowles School in the 4th A grade.
My teachers name is Mr.. George
Waters. He is good to good chill
dren and mean to bad ones. Oh!
Santa, like to forgot, please bring
me another Negro doll and a set OF
China dishes for the dining-room,
and set of doll furniture for my
doll room; set of furs and a dress;
pair of kid gloves, a sweater for a
girl, but please let it be white.
have moved to 1903 Harding street
KATIE ALBERTINE BOYD.
Nashville, Tenn.
P. S.-Don't forget to bring mama
and papa something and the poor
children.
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CITY ITEMS.

Mrs. P. G. Poindexter, of Madison
vile, KY, spent several days in the
city last week.
Old Santa Claus delivered an ex-
ira large number of Negro Dolls dur
ing Christmas His supply gave out,
but he took orders and will send
them soon after New Year.
The new year will add more sub
scribers to the Nashville Globe. You
should not watt send in your name
and money this week
Do not say simply because the
Christmas is over that you do not
need a Negro doll. Your child would
be happy if it only had one to love
and cherish. Why not get one of
these new toys and complete the list
of presents? 1t will be as new in
January or February as it will at
any time.
Miss Georgiana Hill, of 1909
Thorne street, was indisposed last
week suffering from a severe cold.
Mrs. H. S. Cannon entertained
Sunday afternoon Mr.. B. F. Milan
and wife and Miss Lizzie Harris, the
little sister of Mrs. Milan.
Mr. Thomas Andrew Robertson, OF
st. Louis, is in the city visiting rela
tives. He will spend few days in
Franklin visiting his sister, Mrs. M
Hughes, and grandmother, Mrs
Ewing, before returning to st. Louis
Mr.. George Register, of Riverside
continues quite sick.
Mrs. j. H. Grant, of 1905 Four
teenth avenue, North, is able to bt
out after several weeks of illness.
Mr.. Leslie G. Stevens, of 140'
Hynes street, visited his parents a
Greenville, Ala, last week.
Mr. Lucius Gilmore, who is a stu
dent of Meharry, is spending hi
Christmas with his parents, Rev an,
Mrs. J. S. Gilmore, of Columbia
Tenn
BOYD & BATTLE, who are eve
alert to the demands of their many pa
irons, have recently purchased mod
ern Brougham, or "hack," which il
complete in every detail, and have in
stalled night service from Z to 5. o.
the streets it may be recognized by tn
number, which is "27" Call up tn
livery stable, Main 4496-Y for any spe
cial service that you may desire, AM
prompt attention will be given same
When you want to ride call up BOYI
& BATTLE, who make a speciality o
looking after the riding public.*
Misses Susie o. and Beatric,
Brown, of Shelbyville, will be tn,
guests of Mrs L. Johnson and Mis-
NJ. B. Topp during the holidays.
Mrs. Emma c. Hopkins, of Eas
Nashville, will visit friends and rel
atives in Memphis and Arkansa
during the holidays.
Mr.. Grover Kimbrow was marie
last Wednesday evening to Mis-
Florence Buchanan at the home O
, her parents.
Mr.. Anthony Elliott was marie
last Wednesday night to Miss Mar
, Wynn at her home on Jefferso
street.
For N. Berry's Creamery Co. ca.
residence tel. M-4230. successor
Capital Creamery, Wholesale and R,
tail Mfg. of Fancy Ice Cream an
Sherbet Special attention given t
Churches, Lodges and Weddingi
3 Orders promptly filled
2004 w. Jefferson street.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETINc-

The fourth Friday night in DecemI
Der, 1908, being the 25th or Christ
mas, the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Pythian Hall Associ,
ton will be held on the night of ia
uary 22nd, 1909, the same being b
fourth Friday night. The meeti
will be held at the rooms of d
Board of Directors in the PythJ
Temple, No 42S Fifth avenue. Nor
Nashville, Tennessee. The purp
OF the meeting is for the election
directors and for the transaction
such other business as may be \
erly brought before it.
s. p HARRIS, President,
T. CLAY MOORE, Secretal
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SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES,

Notwithstanding the inclement
weather a large congregation was
present at communion Sunday 3 p.
M Rev. G. B. Taylor, pastor, preached
a very encouraging sermon on Joy"
It was comfort and help.
Sunday-school was good. A fish
system recently begun is great stim-
illus to ~egular and prompt attend
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STONE MAsoNs UNION.

The Stone Mason's Union No 1
met last Monday night in regular
meeting with the president ]. l..
Douglass, presiding. The Committee
on Resolution of Respect sent out
from the special meeting submitted
the following report, which was
adopted:
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
gilr ten years old and won't ask for
much | want a doll and a set of furs,
some handkerchiefs and a hat. San
ia, don't forget mama, papa, broth
ers and sister. Please bring plenty
of good things to eat 1or l have tried
to be a good girl
From your friend,
LOUISE SCRUGGS.
1928 Patterson Street.