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Evening journal., 1909-07-08
A Tartar courtship.

Among the Tchulian Tartars a curl
Gus mode Of popping the question"
exists. The Tchulian bachelor in
search Of a wife, having filed a brand
new pipe with fragrant tobacco.
stealthily enters the dwelling Of the
fair one upon whom he has bestowed
his affections, deposits the pipe upon a
conspicuous article Of furniture and
retires on tiptoe TO some convenient
hiding place in the neighborhood, local
etiquette requiring that he should ex-
ecute this strategic movement appar-
emily undetected by the damsel Of his
choice or any other member of her
family. Presently he returns without
further affectation of secreSy and looks
into the apartment in a casual sort Of
way. A single glance at the pipe he
left behind him enables him TO learn
the fate Of his proposal. If 1t has been
smoked he goes forth an accepted and
exultant bridegroom; II not, the offer
Of his hand and heart has been so IT.
revocably rejected as not TO be even
worth a pipe OF tobacco.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
ONLY POTATO
CROP IS LARGE

Dr. William H. Coooer. Ct lIenton, a
former Collector of Customs OF the Will
mington District, was IN Wilmington to-
day. To an EVENING JOURNAL. re-
porter he said that the yield OF wheat
IN eknt and Sussex ranges from 10
IL bushels.
In addition to that condition the wheat
Is poor. I saw am agent from Milford
this morning going to Philadelphia with
sample OF wheat and L they put the
fan on 1t up there he will have nothing
loft. II Is full of cookie and light grains.
The wheat had nmber OF things
against IL this year and while the straw
looked well the usual twenty-five BUSH
els AN acre has come down as low as
seven bushels.
We will have no peaches and only
enough Icifer pears 20 be used at home.
Down state farmers are surely mp against
IL this year. Only the potato crop will
pay.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
SUBPOENA NOT YET SERVED

The subpoenas in the contests brought
by DR.. c. NJ. Almond and b. B. Allen
were not signed this morning by Presi-
dent Banning, Of Council, or CLERK of
Council Thomas 8. Lewis the latter be-
ing required by law to attest 10 the
papers.
Whether this will be done this after
noon and the subpoenas served to-day
was not learned. Mr.. Banning was asked
by a reporter for THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL whether he had appointed the men
to serve the subpoenas as Council had d.
rected, and he said he did not wish 10
make any statements before the hearing
as he stands virtually juror IN the case.
lie said however. that the subpocnas had
not been served and hc could not say
when they would be.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
new FERRY TO
PENNSGROVE
Launch Service Between viii.
mlnetOn And PennSerOve
Established Today

Fourteen summer residents of Penns-
grove came TO Wilmington this morn
in the launch Wanita. It was the
first trip Of the launch as a ferry boat
between the points.
When 1t was learned that the COM
pany which promised TO operate tho
steamer Martha ON the line would not
establish the service, Thomas Bright
of Pcnnsgrove. decided 20 run the
launch. Before he could do so ten
regular riders had TO guarantee their
patronage.
Tho launch left Pennsgrove at $50
o'clock and arrived at the wharf Of
tho Wilson line in time for some OF
the passengers 10 go TO Philadelphia
on tn $50 a. m. boat. The launch
will leave the wharf at 5t5 o'clock
this afternoon. Should IN venture
prove successful a larger boat win be
placed on the line.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
ANOTHER FLIGHT
ON SATURDAY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. July S.-The next flight
Of tho Wright airship viii probably take
place Saturday, II the wind IS favorable.
If the engine behaves properly. and II
there Is nothing else to prevent. The torn
canvas OF the plane has been repaired. and
new skids are being attached to-day. Will
bur believes he has discovered the rea-
son for the balkiness Of the engine, whose
sudden stoppagc while in mid air. caused
the recent accident. The fault Is with the
magnetic, no believes and one reason for
his trip 10 New York ON Tuesday was to
interview the maker of this device. The
maker told him that by increasing the
insulation. further trouble would prob
ably be avoided. This will be done before
another flight is attempted.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
Tauntina Him.

1t was housecleaning time, and Afr.
Stubb was removing the dusty pic
tures from the walls. The frames
slipped, the stepladder creaked oni-
nously. and the perspiration rolled
from Mr.. Stubb's brow. In the humor
to bite a nail in half. he turned and
discovered Mrs. Stubb laughing.
THAT'S itr' he roared as the step
ladder swayed. Laugh and show your
gold teeth"
And still she laughed.
do you think there is anything
funny in my moving these pictures?'
be spluttered in fiery tones.
"No. indeed, john" said Mrs. Stubb
soothingly; "but, you know, you look so
funny it looks like a moving picture
show"
Then Mr.. Stubb swallowed a pint of
dust and simply fumed. - Chicago
News.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
W0MAN GH0T
BY BURGLAR
Killed While Trying To Save
Her Son In An EnCOun-
fer
81 United Press Leased Special wira

by United Press Leased Special Wird
NEW YORK. July S-Struggling t5
save her sons life, Mrs. Sophie Staber.
wifo of George Staber. a. wealthy inn
portr, was shot to death by a burglar
early to-day in her home, No. ASS East
Eighteenth street, in the fashionable
Flatbush section. The shot that kill
ed his mother passed through the shiit
Of George Staber. and tho burning
powder singed his face.
Young Staber was awakened by the
rafting of window, as the burglar
down the stairs, calling to them to
leave. and was ordered to stand. at
the point of u revolver. Instead he
leaped for the burglar and grappled
with him. The scufiie awakened Mrs.
Staber who rushed down the stairs
screaming:
For Gods sake George take care
of yourself"
The burglar wrested himself free Of
the young man, and throwing his re-
volver over Staber's shoulder. fired
point blank at tho woman as she
reached the bottom of the stairs. lie
then turned and fed.
Young Stabcr, dazed, tried TO follow.
but he was stopped by fusillade OF
shots from the mans companion, who
stood at a window In the rear of the
house.
AS the burglar ran he dropped his
revolver and the boy recovering it
cmptied the five shots It contained al
ter the fleeing man. One of them
took effect, for the man trail through
the house-was marked with blood.
Mrs. Staber died before the doctor
could be summoned.
The police have arrested man in
Brooklyn whom they are sure is the
murderer of Mrs. Staber. At 1890
o'clock a policeman found an italian
in an almost fainting condition at the
corner of Church and Utica avenues
He had a bullet wound through his
left arm and the loss OF blood had 80
weakened tn man that he could not
even talk enough to give his name.
The man whom young Staber flrd
at is supposed to have been struck IL
/ the arm.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08

This writing on how TO train baby
is by a man.
The presumption of II!
What does a mere man know about
babies? Strange as it may appear,
man may have learned something from
observation, and his point Of view may
be very we'll worth while.
AnyRay. you will please permit a
man Who has had babies in his house
to say a word to young mothers.
l would advise you TO decide very
early in the baby's career who is boss
you or the baby
or course your baby is just the
finest nnd sweetest baby in babylon,
but all the same it doesn't know what
it needs. 1t thinks It knows what 1t
wants, and so il frets and cries and
kicks until something is done. And
then
When it gets something done as its
reward for making noise and demon
stration It has learned that the way
to get things is TO make a fuss.
The baby cannot be blamed. It has
been educated in the art of getting
things by means Of howls and striv-
ings.
There is sleeping. for instance Any
body knows that babies are born with
the perverse notion that daytime is
for sleep aud nighttime is for keeping
others from sleep.
Even a man kens that babyish pro-
pensity.
The baby needs educating, that's all.
II will require firmness TO administer
the first lesson. Baby VIII squall its
precious head or when you turn down
the light Let 1t squall. II viii
eventually save many squalls. After
the first lesson baby will learn that
night is the time for sleeping.
And so on as to everything. The
sooner the Kid learns obedience the
better and happier the kid win be.
When it grows older it will perhaps
demand that you carry it about. That
is the survival OF the primeval lazi-
ness. and there must be another lesson,
else you. the mother, will so about
with dropping sb aders and careworn
face-a forlorn east Of burden.
DON'T
II you bow to the nod Of the baby
boss and go about with weary feet and
aching back and racking nerves 1t Is
your fault. not the baby's.
Moreover. you will cause a twist in
your child's character that may give
you many unhappy hours and possible
ruin TO your hopes.
Your baby is not a calf.
1t Is a sentient soul.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08

for Gray and called his attention T.
tliC\ friendship Of Hutchins for the
father of Wolcott. now deceased.
Hutchins declared that IL the elder
Wolcott was living and asked him he
would vote for Gray. Wolcott asked
him 20 do it anyway, because II Gray
was elected ono OF tho Wolcotts would
be named for ono of his deputies.
Charles j. Lun testified TO being in
tho party at IIutchins's house when
Wolcott called and stated that when
lIutchins returned TO the house after
talking to Wocott he said that VOL
colt had asked him TO vote for Gray
on account of tho friendship which
had existed between Wolcott's father
and Hutchins.
DR. James H. Wilson, Superintond-
ent J. IG Carroll. OF Kent county
schools. Secretary of state n. S. Smith
ers. former Chancellor John r. Nich-
olson Caleb $. Pennewnl ana Henry
r. Johnson testified to the good char
acter OF Wolcott.
Wolcott Testifies.
An Interesting feature Of the case
was when wolcott himself took the
stand and testified how he had plead
ed with Hutchins TO vote for Gray
for attorney general because OF the
Friendship existing between Wolcotts
father and Hutchins He denied that
he had offered llutchins any money
on other consideration and asked him
that one of the Wolcotts might get the
position of deputy attorney general.
The witness was sharply cross-eN-
amincd by Attorney General Gray who
demanded to know IL Wolcott expected
to get the support Of Hutchins in this
way. The witness said that he did
not. but thought 1t was right TO ask
In rcbutial the state called David
lH Webster, Howard Rash. Thomas
Hunott. James T.. Aaron and A. O.
Sturtevant. who testified TO the good
character OF lIutchins. and Mr.. Aaron
Homer Nickerson W. II. and J. A,
willis and Thomas e. Lawler, who
testified TO the good character OF Geh-
man.
AT the conclusion OF the testimony
th6 court retired and remained In
conference for twenty minutes. on IT'S
freturn 60 the court room chief Justice
Pcnnewill delivered the verdict Of the
court Tho chief justice said that tn,
testimony which was very conflicting
had been carefully considered by the
court and the court had decided unan'
imously TO dismiss the case.
A second information IN the SAM
case against Mr.. Wolcott was thei
quashed.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
a AalIVTrnC HnAn
LAW WIEK1 TAU
SHARP tilt
Mr.. Whiteman And Mr.. AdaIr
Say Things In a ChanCery
Case
LITIGATION OVER WELL
AND WATER RIGHTS

Considerable temper was displayed yes
terday by members Of the bar during a
hearing before Chancellor Curtis. During
tho hearing on the motion TO dismiss
bill for want OF prosecution In the case
Of Mensh VS.. Gale, j. Harvey Whiteman.
who represented the defendant, and Rob-
ert Adair became involved in a sharp in
terchange of words
Mr. Whiteman in reviewing the case
said some years ago Theodore Gale. the
defendant, purchased from Mcnsh a mill
near Grcenville. Pa. When about to take
over the property he found peculiar
clause Ia the agreement regarding water
rights. He tried 10 get his check but fail
ed. II Is alleged and then he stopped pay
ment on the check.
For four years the money WAS tied up
and in tho years OF panic this man was
obliged TO 90 to friends. il has been
learned that tho mill was operated by the
water from the Perklomen Creek. But the
town Of Grcenyille took 100000 gallons Of
water day from II and the mill could
not run because there was no water COM
ing It's way. Monsh brought suit in Mont
gomery county, Pa, and obtained dam
ages but the affair was kept quiet. Conse-
quently Gale says he did not understand
the true condition Of affairs when he gave
the check for $500.
Henry G. Conrad led been commits
stoned 10 take testimony and last March
whop he resigned a. b. Cooper was
named but he never received commits
sion
Former Judge Marvel was suggested
by the learned solicitor replied Mr..
Adair.
Positively never by me was either
Judge Marvel. Mr. Cooper or any ono
else named" retaliated Nj Whiteman.
"why I am SO positive that Mr. Mar
vel was suggested that ! would take an
oath to the accuracy of what / say"
answered Mr.. Adair.
yes and If you swore on a stack Of
Bibles ] could not believe YOU replied
Mr.. Whiteman.
Tho Chancellor reserved his decision.
Theodore and Leutia Gale are residents
Of Wilmington and James q. Mensh, ct.
an owners OF the mill property. are
residents Of the State OF Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
Wrong piaanosis.

A song with the title There's a Sigh
In the Heart" was sent by a young
man to his sweetheart, but the paper
fell into the hands Of the girls father,
a very unsentimental physician. who
exclaimed:
'What wretched. unscientifc stuff is
this? Who ever heard Of such a case?"
He wrote on the outside:
Mistaken diagnosis; no sigh in the
heart possible. Signs relate almost en-
tirely to the lungs and diaphragmp
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
SEVERELY HURT
IN A RUNAWAY

William Brice, colored, driver OF a team
owned by A. Hellingsworth, farmer liv-
ing near tho Ferris Industrial School, was
badly bruised in a runaway accident at
Third and Madison streets to-day. The
horses he was driving ran away from
Third and Harrison streets and was stop
ped at Madison streets. but not before
Brice was thrown from the wagon. He
suffered from several lacerations and Sc
we're bruises.
Tho Phoenix ambulance removed the
man 20 the Homeopathic Hospital
Evening journal., 1909-07-08

The "Prlamurie" states that owing to
the initiative Of the Japanese assistant
minister Of finance. Mr.. vakazud. late
financial asnet in London. an Anglo-Ja-
panese syndicate has been formed for
working gold, silver and copper heds in
Manchuria, on the right shore OF the va
Ia River. eversl large Japanese and Lon
don capitalists. as well as the British
drm Of Bross. IN Newchvang. viii par
icapate in this syndicate.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
Said "Oh" When
Told Cousins
Couldn't Wed

mo. cousins cannot marry legally
in Delaware WAS the answer Of Dc
putty Clerk of the Peace Wright over
the telephone 20 "a young woman I'm
Philadelphia today. The person at the
other end Of the wire was In tele-
graph Office. Tho young woman when
told that return Of a marriage must
be made within year and that Della
ware forbids marriage between cou-
sins. exclaimed OH and rang off.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
FOUNTAIN
FOUNDATIONS IN

The executive comittee of the Board
OF Park Commissioners. az i.s weekly
meeting today instructed Park lsngi-
neer Mack TO prepare tho foundations
for the fourtain 10 be erected on tho
triangle at Sixteenth anG Market
streets. Tho fountain Is on the ground
ana vii lbe placed at the apex Of the
triangle facing Sixteenth street so
that IL may be approached from three
points.
The fountain is the gift OF the viii
mington Fountain Society. which will
dedicate il with formal ceremony
after IL mas been installed.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
BUILDING PERMITS
ISSUED TODAY

Building permits we're issued today
as follows. To the Masonic Hall Com
pany TO make alterations 70 the dress
ing rooms at the Opera House, costing
$500; 10 Charles Forward. for a dwell
ing on the north side Of Van Ruren
street. east OF Twenty for Sam
uel II. Baynard costing $4,000. and 10
John 4. Kane to build a store and
dwelling at the northeast corner OF
Second ana Madison streets FOR DR.
Ostro. TO cost $500.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
OFFICERS
TO MEET TONIGHT

The ficl dofiicers Of tho First De'a-
ware Infantry will meet with Colonel H.
G. cavanaugh u. S. a. retired), at the
srmory tonight TO arrange a schedule Of
each days exercises for tho week at
Camp Watson OF the Organized Militia
beginning July g. The scheduled framed
tonight will be submitted to Adjutant-
General Wickersham.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
RIGHT OF WAY
FOR B. & 0. BRIDGE

Tho Board OF Park Commissioners. r
was Announced this morning, has practi-
cally granted a right Of way TO the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company for
It's new stone bridge over Brandywino
Creek. All that remains to make the per-
mission effective is the preparation OF
papers 10 make It a matter Of record.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
PAY LICENSE
OR KEEP OUT

The state authorities today began a
vigorous enforcement Of the state au-
tomobile law requiring all alien auto.
mobilists TO show a Delaware license
while operating their cars throug2
this State. The law was passed byi
the recent Legislature and became
operative several weeks ago. Tho law
WIZ be particularly severe upon au-
tomobilists OF Pennsylvania. Mary
iand and New Jersey. since many tour
ing parties from those states pass
through Delaware almost daily Under
the present law these must nav tho
license fee for the privilege of running
their car through. Under tho previous
law alien autoists were allowed to re-
main in the State ten DAYS before'
obtaining the necessary license. but as
the neighboring states gave no such
privilege TO Delawareans the now act
was passed. A reciprocal clause in the
new law, however, permits the state
authorities to waive the license clause
in behalf of automobilists from States
which do not require Delaweareans TO
pay license for operating their ca
there while touring. All that is re-
qulred of autoists from such states
is TO show their home licenses.
It was said this morning that the
present automobile law of Pennsyi-
vania contains reciprocal clause that
will not become effective until Jan
uary I, 1910.
Delaware automobiiists IN general,
we're pleased today over the announce
ment that tho new Delaware law Is
TO be enforced. Several of them re-
ferred 10 hardships they had been
made 10 suffer while driving through
the adjoining states. and remarked
that 1t was about time Delaware was
reciprocating in some measure.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
DEATHS.
?; SS:;-.-~---~-~--,.->,,
William Clifford.
Elizaheth DaneY.

PIERCE-On July 9Th, 1909, Elizabeth
Turner, wife Of Wm. IT, Pierce aged 80
years
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited 10 attend Tie funeral services at
her late residence near Mt. CUBA, on trl-
day afternoon. July 9th, at o'clock. IN
terment at Lower BrandyWinc-te = teinetsi.' sl,
DANEY-In this city. on July Z, 1902.
Elizabeth, daughter Of James and Mary
Daney. 49,,
Relatives and friends arc invited 10 at
tend the funeral from the residence OF her
parenfs No. 4O5 Seventh avenue, on SAT
urday morning at o'clock. Requiem
mass al ST. Elizabeth's Church Inter
ment at Cathedral cemetery
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
An Inaietion.

your tickets were complimentary.
were they not?"
We'll" replied the man who had
seen a painfully amateur entertain
ment, Il thought they were until !
saw the show"
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
HOUSE WILL MEET
Al NOON DAILY.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. ID. c., July S-The
House Will hereafter meet at noon daily.
A resolution to this effect was adopted
by the House today.
touching tribute TO the late Repre-
sentative Cushman Of Washington, was
made by Chaplain coudon. in his OPEN
ing prayer.
Representative Humphry, Republican.
Washington, tho dead Congressman's
lifelong friend oficially informed the
House Of his death.
A resolution offered by him that the
House adjourn out Of respect to his
memory was adopted. Cushman's desk
was draped IN black
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
Lucky.

Little Walter was whispering into
the ear Of his dog.
What are you saying to Rover.
dearT asked his mother.
"Oh, II was just telling him how
lucky he was" replied Walter. "'cause
he didn't have TO have his neck washed
and his hair combed or go to school,
Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

NJ oTf6;f;-~cSS 6cT017 7Ss17' M M; Sfff
~ of j. y. Sul1bcrger. secretary of fhe
Schwarzschild g. Sulzberger Co, the To-
cal branch will be closed Friday. July
9Th, after 10 a. m, for the balance OF
the day
scHWARzsCHILD x sULzBERGER,
CO. 4. S. Dean. Mgr
ivS-lt
EOR RENT-l024 LANCASTER AVE,
house and basement, will rent sep
arate or together MAN EPHRAIM,
jyS-lmO. NO. 8 West Fourth 81.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
TALKS OF ENLARGING
COUNTRY SCHOOL

The school commissioners Of cast
Brandywine hundred met last night
and briefly considered plans for en-
larging the Mt. Pleasant school house.
IL was decided 20 call "a meeting OF
the residents Of the district Cor To-
morrow night. hen It may be de-
cided whether 10 us ethe $500 made
available for school improvements by
tho voters OF the district a year or
more ago. The general sentiment in
the district seems to be in favor of
charging the schoo land obtaioing an
assistant teacher.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
They Got Marriage License.

Nathan l.. Green and Miss Mary w.
the alter OF RoNborough. Pa, APP
piled at the Office OF Magistrate Bro
man yesterday afternoon FOR a mar
riage license. Whether the couple was
married could ret be learned
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
Open Bathhouse This Week.

house az Kirkwood Park viii be open
ed some time this week. Work on the
bathhouse has been hastened, and the
pool is practically ready 10 be nlled
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
Social Proorsss.

"The Pilters are getting on rapidly.
aren't theyy
Indeed, yes. They used to employ
a washerwoman. but now they have a
laundress. ."-Woman's Home Compan-
ION
Evening journal., 1909-07-08

Am. Locomoti 6o}SlRock Island . s4K
Anal. Copper..SI3s ST. Paul ...1sl<
Am. smelling e4A Southern Pac I348
Am. Sugar CoI773{ South Com. sr1
Atch. I. q s. iI7Hl Union PacifIq4lk
B. & o.. IIS8lU S. St Com 6Ssc
Brooklyn r. T. 7oBlU. s. st. ProI25sS
Cen'l Leather Wabash Pref s4ss
Shes. & Ohio. 7o5s Western Unio
Denver q r. G47 = Asphalt Com.
Erie Common 3oH Cambria steel4Ik
Erie. Ist pfd ...53Ss Elec. Of Amer. Izk
Louisville & I4tlLehigh Nav.
Missouri Pae. ~ Leh. Valley 50
Mo. Kan & Tes Al Is SlN'thern -eng
n. Y. Central f374 Phila. Rap. I 2oG
Nor. Pacific .. i671S Phila. Compan
Norfolk West. Phna. Electricrrx
Peoples Gas TonQpah 6k
Pennsylvania is7lUnittdGasImp.
Reading is6
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
Whx Ha Ia snlid-

"How can you tell he is solid with
the firm? Does he come in late and
go away earlys"
"No; he comes in early aud goes
away late."-Buffalo Express.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
Grain Market

Reported daily BY F. D. Laekey a
Co. bankers and brokers, members
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, s4s Mar
ket ST.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08

Miss Gertrude Whitehead. Of No
110s Washington street, has returned
to her home. after spending several
weeks at ocean Grove.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL
Stock Markets

2.15 p. m. quotations from =. D.
Lackey g. Co., Bankers and Brokers,
members Philadelphia Stock Exchange,
S43 Market street, Wilmington, Del,
Evening journal., 1909-07-08

WHEAT coRN.~ OATS
July Sept. July Sept. July Sept
il5% 1o9% 6S% 64ss Az 42,s
Evening journal., 1909-07-08

No. 1911 West Ninth street, are spend
ing a few weeks at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08

In securing and holding trade in the
Far East and India, the only way Ameri-
cans win ever get on the same footing
with British and German merchants viii
be for the manufacturers In the Uuited
States to establish sampie-rooms in the
principal cities where all goods can be
shown under the supervision Of a compe-
tent person who has lived and done busi-
ness I'm both merica and tho East. Until
such rooms are provided American manu-
facturers will continue 10 be handicapped.