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Evening journal., 1908-08-25
FIRE DEPARTMENT
in GOOD SHAPE
Council Completes Annual In
SpeCtiOn, Finds All Companies
in Excellent Condition

The fire committee of City Council fin
ished its inspection Of the Fire Depart
ment last night. when the companies on
east side OF the city were visited. Those
on the west side were inspected on last
Friday and the excellent condition Of the
department found at that time, was still
in evidence last night.
The party left the City Hall in cabs and
the first step was made at the Liberty
engine house From there the follow ng
companies were visited in their turn: Re-
lance, Washington. Delaware, Phoenix,
Independence and Brandywine.
Lunches were provided at the Wash
ington. Delaware Phoenix and Brandy
wine houses in which the members of
these companies also partic pated. At the
Delaware house, Theodore II. Pratt, presi-
dent Of the company. welcomed the visit
ors and then introduced Herbert L. Rice,
who made a short address which was re-
sponded to by Matthew L. Kyle. chairman
Of the Council fire committee. The latter
was presented with a large bouquet OF
carnations at the Brandywine engine
house in appreciation by that company OF
his efforts to get it an additional appro-
priation. The presentation was made by
William S. Knight and Mr.. Kyle made an
appropriate response.
Those in the party were Councilmen
Walter Rash, Of the Second waru; Ed.
ward c. Higgins. Of the Third ward
Homer c. Simmons. Of the Fifth ward
Al. a.
ward; William P. White. of the Eighth
ward; Michael T. Conway. OF the Tenth
ward; John J. McGovern Of the Elev
enth ward and Matthew Kyle of III,
Twelfth ward. Chief Engineer Robert c
Porter, First Assistant Patrick McGil
and Second Assistant Edward A. McNally
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
Taken ~ in Street.

Miss Maize Tomlinson. 2s years old
OF No. sos Poplar street, was taken
suddenly ill at Fifth and Market
streets last evening and fell uncon-
scious. The Phoenix ambulance was
called and the young woman was taken
to her home
This was the second time that the
young woman has bee ntaken suddenly
i'll while down town. The first time
was on August Is and she had to be
carried to her home in the ambulance.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
INCIDENTS OF
NIGHT BEFORE
Everything Up in the Air
When Leaders and Dele
gates Retired
HINGED ABOUT THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BY stan Correspondent.

BY staff Correspondent.
DOVER, Del. Aug. 25--Everything
was up in the air when the Republican
cohorts went to slumber early this
morning, TO dream Of the State con-
vention OF later in the day. For early
in the morning it was and not 50
early at that-when the last conference
Of political lights was ended. and for
from peaceful siumber was It from
some OF the Republicans who held forth
in the Hotel Richardson. up IN the
air" was tho host description OF tie
situation after q night cf gossip aud
hot air such as characterizes the pre-
liminary to a State convention, and the
return to earth was TO come with the
convention itself II was 10 be tie
parachute to bring the conjeoturins
Republicans back to n solid founda>
ton.
This uncertainty was q startling re-
futation Of the cry that has gone un
all along Of an Organization slate. 1
/ There has been n deluge Of hot air.
recently from sources antagonists 70
Republlcanism that machine ticket
was being jammed through. but trt
steam roller was not here last night
IL was true that the decisive expression
OF New Castle county delegates foi
William II. Heald for Congress and oi
the Sussex delegates for Simeon S
| Pennewill for Governor left no ques'
ton as TO the nomination of thos'
men. but as to The other Offices n goo,
sized brick was hurlo1 through tn
slate-if there ever was a slate
Want Davis For Attorney General.
II Everything seemed 90 hinge abou
the attorney -seneralship. Kent coun
ty's delegates were sitting tight %
Frank II. Davis. OF Dover. for attoi
ney-general He had thirty Of the fort
. delegates from Kent and on top g
that II was Photographed around ths
Senator Harry A. Richardson, Colon,
W. ID. Denney and Alden R. Benson
the Kent leaders now IT. the saddl,
wanted Davis for states attorney.
Coupled with this was mysteriou
backing for Mr.. Davis that was a.
tributed to the liquor interests, anc
was trying to make readway in TIA
New Castle county delegation, whicl
was srettv well sewei up for Danie
o. Hastings for attorneys general Ney
Castle, however. seemei, 70 be cementcI
pretty solidly for Hastings. ana hi
J loyal friends in the upper county wer
insistent for the nomination Of III
deputy encouragement Thus tn
situation stood carly this morning, an
when ouietude settled over the Rich
ardson's corridors the expectation wa
that the fight for attorney genera
would be hurled into open convention
and the hope was tina. it would be set
tied amicabiv in caucus without
fracas involving the go delegates o
the state convention.
Threatens TO Force Nomination.
> AS a matter Of fact, there wer
, threats from the Kent delegates I
force the nomination OF the entir
ticket from governor and Congress
CONTINUED on Seventh Pagel
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
BURGLARS HAD BEEN
THERE BEFORE HIM

When a mail carrier went to the home
Of James A. Amsbaugh. at No. ZOE Frank.
lin street TO deliver a letter YESTERDAY
morning, he noticed that burglars haC
been In the place. on the floor OF a real
room was pile Of silverwaro neatl,
packed and ready to be carried away.
The family is away and the mail mar
was surprised to find the house open. 1I'
made an investigation and saw evidence
Of the visit Of burglars. He notified th'
police and the house will be watched unit
the return Of the family Whether any.
thing was stolen could not be learned.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-An area
of low pressure makes weather condi-
valley and south Of the lake region.
Rain tonight or Wednesday will prevail
in the middle Atlantic and eastern
states with brisk northeast Winds.
Forecast until 8 p. m, Wednesdays
For Delaware-Rain tonight and
Wednesdays fresh, possibly brisk north :
east winds.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
To Consider Plans Of Dedication Later

To Consider Plans Of Dedication Later.
Owing to the bereavement of Louis
Topkis, chairman Of the committee in
charge, arrangements for the dedica-
ton of the Adas Kodesch Synagogue
at Sixth and French streets on Sep
tember 13 have been halted. Mr.. Top
kis will take up the arrangements
again on Thursday. Louis S. Dunn. a
well-known physician Of Chester Pa,
will be one of the English speakers
One Of Mr. Topkis's children died on
Monday.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
RUNAWAY GIRL WAS
TAKEN HOME

Bessie Agned. the 15-year-old girl from
Camden, N j.. who was taken in custody
by Special officer David Wartile yester-
day afternoon, on the charge OF being a
runaway, was returned home.
The police say that the girl was entced
from home by q man who is now under
arrest in Camden charged with the offense
The girl spent Saturday night in Philadel-
phia and on Sunday came to this city. The
man. the police say, put her In a boarding
house I'm King street and returned to Cam
den where he is employed. He formerly
worked in this city
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
Hunting swamp For Bad Man.

MIDDLETOWN. n. Y. Aug. 25.-
Police and deputy sheriffs of two coun-
ties are today beating the country near
here for William Monroe, the farm hand
who lnurderously attacked six mem-
bers OF the Abraham Deyo family near
New Paltz last Friday Monroe was
captured yesterday at Camp Cav. n.
j., but subsequently escaped. fed into
a nearby swamp and disappeared.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
THEIR BOAT WAS UPSET

Five young men from this city had a
narrow escape from drowning at Coheld
Beach on Sunday. They were Edward
Kane, Joseph Dugan. James NJ. Henry,
Edward Mullin and Frank PingertOn.
The young men hired boat to go crab
bing and in the excitement Of the sport,
upset the craft all of them being thrown
into the water Mullin. who is a good
swimmer cautioned his companions to hold
fast to the upturned boat while he swan
ashore for another boat, returning with il,
and taking on his chums, returned with
them to the shore
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
WILL BUILD IRON
STAIRWAYS

The Board Of Education met last night
but aside from routine business nothing
was done and the session lasted but eight
minutes
The repair committee was instructed 10
advertise for bids for the construction
Of iron spiral stairways for fire escapes
at No. ! school and also for connecting
No. II school with the sewer.
On motion of Mr.. Cooper It was decided
to have but one session of school each day
for the week after the fall term begins
The schools will open on Tuesday. Sep
tember s.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
III With rypho,id Fewer.

Miss Bertha Hyatt. daughter of
Frank Hyatt. driver Of the washing
ton Fire Company. is i'll at her home
with typhoid fever.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25

A German proverb says:
"You can't fum the mill
with the wafer that's passed
Bly," Nor can you run a busi-
ness on last years advertising.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25

CONTINUED on seventh PassJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29
The BIushinE Of the Earth.

Whatever OF Earth, o sphng-o divine one,
Thou coverest not with thy mantle OF green.
The same In that moment thou kindleSt to blushlnE,
Lending Il rose light-Ardent or faint;
Whence. next 20 the emerald ever ls seen
The tint that responds-as the nlmbuS 10 saint
Blushlng, the scIlloped sheath OF the leaf bud:
BlushlnE, the stem as II drunken with wine:
BlushinE the shoot at the root Of the beech tree
Fe1ed with It's leaves In the autumn agonc);
Blushlng, the buds on that wildlnE vine
And the bark shows warm as the brown Of the
faWnl
Yes, and the furrow that long has lain ialioW-
Look. where the lip OF the grass II hath kissed
II responds, to the foil Of that kiss, with q life tint
That never In winter lis sadness could show:
Even the clod may no longer resist
Divine one-the touch OF thy nnger aRoWi
Warm lumber the mould b. the sun lighted wood.
Iide
That hens the low pasture gushing with green
The Earth-the Kind Earth-ah, look how she
bushes
With precedence Of hoWers-Of roses to be
am Rarth's chIld-to me thou wilt lean.
Andlend Of this blushinE -iend rose liTht TO mel
EDITH N. THOMAS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29
CAMPAIGN CIGARS.
Public Opinion Wrong About Their Quality,
q Manufacturer Thinks.

Il see that a member OF the Ohio Legs.
lsture is trying again this year to have
the bill passed he introduced two years z
TO prohibit the giving OF tobacco in any
form for campaign purposes, said = Pearl
street cigar manufacturer. 1T is clear
enough that this is a direct slap at the
campaign cigar, but even II the bill went
through in Ohio and in every other State
in the Union the cigarmakers wouldn't
lose any sleep owe il.
1T is a peculiar fact that although II 10
well known that in every campaign, whether
il is for the election Of a school trustee
or Q President, a great quantity Of cigars
are distributed by the candidates, the
manufacturers never observe an increase
In their business. On the contrary q Presi-
dental election invariably has a bad effect
on business.
"0ne Of the mysteries OF the trade IL
why 80 much odium should be attached
TO what is popularity called the campaign
cigar | have never heard that manu-
facturers turned out peculiarly evil brands
Of cigars in Presidential years.
isn't II possible that these are the
ordinary five cent cigars Of commerce
which are having their reputation dragged
in the dirt by professional j%okeGmiths?
ANYWAY, why do candidates hand out
campaign cigarsp Nobody ever heard thst
one cigar or even a whole box Of them
ever changed a voters attitude toward an
Office seeker
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29

Cold and gray the marshes culver.
Touched by dawn the hilltops glow:
Tlnkllng runs the vagrSnt river
where the pussy willows grow.
WAnds Of russell, lightly bending.
Flscked with oatSins soft as down,
We have word OF winters ending
GOMEZ Wen take the news 10 town.
Pussy willowsl Pussy witlowsl
SEQ their tiny velvet pillows.
Freed OF Toe, In laughing hIloWs
Leaps the stream where late they REV.
Breeres playing set them swAyinG;
Hear their whispered voices saying;
hid us welcomed Hitler straying.
We have brought the spring to youl"
ARTHuE GuTrRRHAN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29
Know HIN?

! wonder II you've ever met
That awful pest-the fellow who
Is 30 afraid some one will get
More praise than he's entitled to.
Won rrHiss = friend for sterling ty.'i-
The pest sits there with Jaws close shut:
Hut when Of last he speaks he says:
Yes, he's a grand good fellow, but"
It, 90 with anything On earth
when you its merits would e1tol-
The novel that has made a hit.
The play that draws applause from eli.
The pest viii smile a slckly smile.
And when he speaks he says. Tut tut,
II IL a decent piece Of work
4 decent piece Of work, but-but-"
Louis p. THAIEE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29
THE PLUG HAT OF JAPAN.
TILES Of the vintage Of Fifty Years Ago
Make the MIkAdO'S Subjects Proud.

TILES Of the vintage Of Fifty Years Ago
Make the MIkAdOJ subjects Proud.
There IL one sight which you must not
miss when you 60 to Toxic said the Sea.
Soned traveller. That Ia the rare display
Of meteorological plug hats.
Some people arrange to get to Japan
In cherry blossom season, and others want
to got there in time to receive an invita-
ton TO the Emperor's garden party in
chrysanthemum time; but take the tip Of
one who has batted about the world con-
Siderably and land In Toxic either on New
Years Day or on the Emperor's birthday.
On both you can see something unique in
the line Of headgear.
when Japan began to get civilized
she bought all the accessories OF c~iviliza-
ton that England did not want any more.
England sold her old fashioned, out Of date,
narrow gauge railroad stock. antiquated
tram cars and other second hand Junk,
including the then current styles Of plug
hat.
sThe tile Of those days has remained
the ruling fashion In Japan up I o the pres
Snt. Japan may build D~readnoughts, but
the plug hat Of fifty years ago still reigns
supreme.
AOnly on such ceremonlous occasions
a. the New Years festivities, the Emper-
or's birthday or possibly the racing meets
at Negishi, near Yokohama, does the Jap
anese gentleman bring forth from his
camphor wood chest his plug hat, a heritage
from his f~orefathers. 1t may be warped
with twenty summers; damp or green with
the shine Of antiquity, but that matters
nothing.
sOnce this sup~erstructure 10 his wrinkled
frook coat and bagged trousers il added.
the japanese gentleman feels that no dig
nifty abort Of a decoration Of the Order
OF the Rising Sun can be added TO his per-
son. That browning glory Of q plug hat
may settle around his ears or It may perch
upon his head like half = peanut shell, but
no matter; Il IL the hat OF civilization and
the badge Of respectabiityI
He trots out Of his house looking like
one Of the ancient dalmios stitf with the
Of two swords. All that fearful
day he wears this hat Of ancient vintage
like . crown. and In the end he slows Il
away In his damp proof chest awaiting
another iestal occasion OF held aa an asset
h his estate after dsath.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29
POEMS B b
The Mist ana the Sea.


The mist orept In from the sea
Out Of the void and the vast:
And II pore the silver rain
A shlmmenng guest In Us train,
And many = murmurlng strain
OF the ships that sailed In the past:
Soft as sleeps footballs he
The mist erept In from the sea.
The mist orep, In from the sea
ARd folded the length Of the shore
In the clasp OF ls mothshng arms
As though II would shield from harms;
And lulled were the loud alarms,
And lost was the raro and roar
OF the surge, 30 soothingly
The mist crept In from the see.
The mist crept 10 from the sea,
white, impalpahle, strange;
Full OF the WaituTe OF wings,
~ eehe and eldhtch things,
" visions and vAulshlngs
Ever In shift and change:
Silently. hAuntinEly,
The mist crept In from the yea,
The mist crspt In from the see.
And bode for a space, and then
II heard the imperous call
OF the deep, transoendlng all
And It knew itself as the thrall
or the world old master OF men.
so stlll as the dreams that lee.
The mist crept back to the sea.
CLINTON scotJAED.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29

hephssIuSviSe was forged my broad steel blade.
As keen and bright and TO It's mission true
As any sword that warrior e'er drew
when Loves and Honors proving he essAyed
Chlvalho In the lists. My helve was made
From some old forest monarch's heart. that grew
Long silent years 10 meet the sky: deem you
IT'S but a humble part that | have Played
List, then: ] helped a sturdy pioneer.
With AIe, my brother. tame the wilderness
And where I once. beside the plundered wave,
Hid golden booty for a buccaneer
A buried city brought TO light; and-yes,
When he who made me died, ! dug his gravel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29


A barefoot boy | stood upon
The little bridge OF plank,
Or down beneath the cotton wood
Along the shady bank.
A crooked pole within my hAnds.
Ny heart filled with delight:
Ny eyes agleam upon the stream,
Jest waltln' fur a bite.
What though the nibble never come
To strip my bent pin hook1
Twas Joy enough fur me TO be
Down there beside the brook,
An thus passed the happy hours,
Half hidden out OF sight,
In Idle dream beside the stream
While wsItln' fur a bite.
The years hsv come an gone since then,
I've fingered by the brook
or life where trade roe rushing by
With ready line and hook.
I've stood upon the crowded bank
BY day, an then by night:
I've angled there In storm an fair,
Jest waltln' fur a bite.
I've waited fur the nsh success"
To come'an' bite my pin:
They come an Snin. like them Of old,
An then swim on AEin.
Yet. still I'm standln' on the bank
frum mornln' until night,
An ! shall stay tn, same old way
Until | cit a bite.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29

From ne SomerrfHs journal.
II the sky looks dark,
Aud tho air seems chill.
And the clouds hang gray,
And the winds howl shrill,
And the whole wide world
Looks dull and grim
Why, the outlOok'A very
Dark and dim,
And
You're blue, old man, that's all,
You're bluel
But
II the sun shines clear,
And the sky ls fair.
And a sparkle OF life
Thrills the brAclng air.
And the world looks bright,
And the bTeeIes play,
And nature smiles
Why, the outlo0k's gAy,
And
You. old man, why,
You're
ightl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29
Ksiser's Ever Ready Revolver.
From p. T. o.

Emperor William II. IL never without his
revolver, and be Il extremely skilful In the
use Of the weapon. II IL inspected and
freshly primed every morning so ~ to make
sure II IL in perfect working order.
Firmly convinced that he is going to die
By the hand Of an anarchist-thls fate having
been prophssied for him long Ggo-he IL
determined 10 make . stern fight for bis life
and IN have at any rate the satisfaction n
he falls Of inhictinG some injury upon biz
sssailAut.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29
His MIaaIan.


George Washington, George wSshlHGton:
For SlIty-Seven years
You've stood before tSs Capitol
And brAved the t~houGhtless sneert:
Bat Congress Of your present site
No longer viii approve
And has deoreed you must perfores
To the Museum move.
In truth you are an oddly
For such Al honor At,
The SoGnty drapehes you wea
Are telling proof OF II.
To present statesmen We believe
You teach . lesson neat
Before you'd wear Gnother'G clothes
You chose 10 Q q Sheet
AoLANDBUAoH WnSoE.
-
The Home Of the Buster.
II you've . trust IA ProndeneS
In Texas do not state Il.
They'll put trust busters IN II AAa
S~tralGhtvSy Investigate H.
N Non.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29
Tor HouAE LAdIes.
Business Colleges

KtAdOrgartsA. Primary T~ralnlnH-NeW Yofk
RToebe Normal and Or. BAreG CoieFiGts Prop.
School for Girls. bW. @th. Incorporated ~InstitltS
ochohrIhipA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29

J.F. II. says: The last man 10 say opens the pot.
Only one man comes In and be raises. The opener
raises him again and they draw cards, the
opener s!snd ding pa tou, on sut ne shSs dG Ss vh tSs
pot Ia void.
The man who came In against the opener wins Il.
NJ B. says: Playing four hand as partners and
have 40, meld 900 and take every trick, Is this
game over and II not, what's the scorer
A.BnothAvinG won = trick, lose the meld OF 70 and
70 back 20 VoO, while w advance 70 siO.
L. K. says: In three hand, Alays down the four
kings, the four queens, the four Jacks and the ace
and Ten OF trlmpG. what's bis meld worth and how
countedl
The four kings and queens are worth 30. Add
the diamond Jack for plnochle. 20 more. Add the
other jacks for 70 jacks; then add the ace and ten Of
trumps for $50. making the msld worth ".
W. @. says: A deals, B bllnds. and O straddles.
Who makes the nnt bet after the dravt
c. Tho only eject Of . Strsddle 10 70 increase
the cost Of drawing cards, and 70 rive the straddler
the last say - 10 whether or not be viii make good.
A. @. z. says: A opens . pot and two men come
IN. A shows the ace Of clubs. and says Il break
them drawing one card. On the call Il Il found
that the opener had three OF q hnd all the time
and ala not break any Of hs opening Qualification.
Yes u he has the best hand. What he sayS does
not count The rule is that the opener hhal always
his discard under the chips In the pool whether
he 10 going 10 Splltor not. He cen taIh all be pleases.
II he has not openers when asked % ahov them,
his discard h there 10 show whst he opened on;
~ he always puts hB discard IN the SANE place
there y nothing 70 be'rsy bic Tams vhsn be Split
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29

b.. 4. asks: n the dealer accidentally faces a card
In dealing before the draw Is It a misdeal'
No. A player Is obliged TO- accept one faced
card, but II the dealer faces two cards II is a mis-
deal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29

ID. u. says: Suppose that after she cAfus have
been properly dealt one OF the players luns all
nve Of those given 10 him face upward on the table.
Is his hand dead, or Is II a misdeAli
Neither. II be exposes his own hand there Is no
one TO blame but himself. No player can make q
mlsdeal by exposing his own cards, and no players
hand is dead unless II Is foul.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29

j. s. W. says: A bets that II a player has only
four cards dealt TO him be can draw 10 four.
Wrong. II he has picked them up his hand Is
foul
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29

d.. +. says: II Is stated in HOyle that the dealer
s not allowed TO draw nve cards, Is this correct'
No. II must be a very Inaccurate Hoyle that
would give such a rule. The dealer is entitled to
he same privileges as any other player At the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-09

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia ". i'iukham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs A. Gregory, Of 2355 Lawrence
St, Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
PinBham:
II was practically an invalid for six
years. on account Of female troubles.
] underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but ia few months
was worse than before. A friend adj.
vised Lydia t. Piuilham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
] did with backache. bearing down
pains, and periodic pains. should not fail
to use Lydia E. Pinllhams Vegetable
Compound"