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Evening journal., 1909-05-25
superintendent
WAS REELECTED
Board Of Education Names
Present Heads of Schools
for Ensuing Two Years

The Board of Education last night
unanimously reelected Superintendent
of Schools George w. Twitmyer, AS
sistant superintendent Miss Bessie c..
Devine and Superintendents' Clerk
Miss Kate Corbit for the nsuing terms
of two years DR.. r. o. Cooper placed
the names of all three in nomination
and there was no opposition.
Mr.. Twitmyer has served as Super
lntendent of schools for nine years, and
he has made capable official Miss
Devine has held her position but a
short time, having succeeded Miss c. I.
Williams. deceased. Miss Corbit has
the honor of being superintendent g
clerk for thirteen years and is most
proficient in her duties.
The Department of Elections in a let
ter informed the board that in its
opinion there was not sufficient num-
her of election places for the school
election. which will be held on June
10. Mention was made of the in
sufficient number of polling places in
the Seventh. Eighth, Tenth and
Twelfth wards.
The matter was left to the secretary
of the board with instructions to con-
fer with the Department of Elections
and arrange for additional polling
places.
Margaret Murray Lynch resigned
her position as teacher at No. eS
School. She was recently married.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
WARN WOMEN
AGAINST "DOPES"
Washington Department Says
Preserving Powders are
DANGEROUS

WASHINGTON. May 25.-A force
full warning against so-called preserv-
ing powders" has been issued by the
Department of Agriculture, especially
directed TO housewives.
These powders are generally COM
posed of powerful chemical preserya-
tives such as benzoate of soda, boracic
acid boraN. formaldehyde, etc. The de-
partment has been wagng relentless
war on all such preservatives for ycars,
and while three secretaries Of the cabi
net in the last month of the late adj
ministration ruled that packers of
foods and food products could use ben
zoate of soda in unlimited quantities,
the Department of Agriculture is not
prepared to give similar advice to the
housewives. On the contrary, the bull
letin issued by the department says:
There are great many brands Of
so-callcd preserving powders on the
market. They are sold not only under
advertised trade names. but by drug
gists and peddlers everywhere. In the
directions for use the housewife is told
to fill the jar with the fruit or veget-
able to be canned. to cover with water
and to add a teaspoonful of the pow
der
1T is true that these powders may
prevent the decay of the fruit or veget-
able, but they also encourage unclean-
ly. careless work. and in the hands of
inexperienced persons may be danger
Gus. While with small doses the in
fiuence may not be apparent in an
adult in normal health. with a child
or an invalid the effect may be of a
serious nature. The proper way to
sterilize is by means of heat, and as
this can be done very easily and
cheaply the use of chemical prese'va-
tives in canning is not to be recon-
mended"
1t is interesting to note that when
the question of permitting manufac-
turers of food products to use benzoate
Of soda and other chemicals was under
consideration by the Department Of
Agriculture the chemists of that de-
partment, headed by DR.. Harvey w
Wiley, used precisely the same argu-
ment in opposition to the manufac-
turers who wished to employ the pre-
servatives.
In view Of the Remsen board report
and the action Of the Pure Food Com
mission taken thereon. the Department
Of Agriculture is forcstalled from in
terfering with the use of benzoate OF
soda by manufacturers. 1t can, how
ever. and does warn the housewife
against its use.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
FARMER CHASES
A RABID DOG

OXFORD, May IA rabid dog in Cole
rain township on Sunday bit 80 other dogs
and snapped at many children. The dog
was first noticed by Charles Anderson. Of
Mount Vernon. 1t ran among several of
his pet dogs in the barnyard and bit them.
Anderson at once jumped on horseback
and started after the strange animal.
which ran across country swapping at
every brute it met The alarm was given
as Anderson passed the farm houses, and
finally about go men had mounted their
horses and followed the quarry over fields
and fences until they caught up to It on
the farm OF Z. NJ. Stevenson.
There several small children were play
ing in the yard with their own pet dogs
and thought nothing Of the approach Of
the strange animal until warned by the
excited shouts Of the men 10 get inside
the house.
Hardly had they obeyed than the brute
sprang among the dogs and bit two Of
them. Just then the shot was fred which
ended its career. after about 80 dogs had
been bitten, nearly all Of which have been
killed.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
EXTRA SESSION
CALL TOMORROW

speciaI 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. May Ex-Governor Perne-
will viii tomorrow issue his call 10 the
state senate to convene here I'm eNtraordi-
nary session on June "A to confirm his op-
pointments Of judges and Of William Il
snithers as Secretary Of state.
Amos A. Watson. who will succeed VIII
liam T. smithers as secretary to state
Auditor Theodore F. Clark. will not have
to run the gauntlet of confirmation by the
senate. The office pays $500, more than
the limit on which a State official must
be confirmed, but this is regarded as a
personal appointment Of the auditor.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
CONFERENCE OF
THE CHARITIES
Wilmington Likely to be Rep
resented at Buffalo Con-
VentiOn in June

Wilmington will probably be repre-
sented at the National Conference Of
Charities and Correction at its thirty
sixth annual session in Buffalo, June
9 to 16. inclusive. AS yet, however,
none Of the local charities or correc-
tive institutions have appointed repre-
sentatives. The Associated Charities
is usually represented, and a delegate
may be appointed shortly.
The National Conference of Chari-
ties and Correction is really seven or
eight large bodies of men and women
engaged in as many different lines Of
social and philanthropic work in the
United States and Canada. II has no
constitution or laws. save a few un-
written rules, and has never committed
itself by resolution to any particular
idea or program Of reform or progress,
but has always remained. as its name
indicates. a conference. Out of its dis
cussions from year to year have grown
important movements of national, and
sometimes worldwide. significance.
The country effort to stamp out
tuberculosis was born i'm this confer
ence. so also was the playground
movement. as we'll as the effort t.
solve the problem of over-crowding of
people in city tenements, the better
ment of the national system Of jails.
almshouses and other institutions for
dependents.
Being composed Of a number Of
groups Of people engaged in different
, kinds Of related work. the program OF
it's meetings naturally falls into sec
tions. This year there will be distinct
conferences on Detectives" including
insane, feeble-minded, idiotic and cpl
leptic people, Families and Neighbor-
hoods" Health and sanitation" "Im-
migrants" "Lawbreakers,' PRESS aro
Publicity" statistics state supei
vision and Administration Chill
/ dren." on account of the far-reach-
[ ing effect Of the recent conference or
/ dependent children called by formei
/ President Roosevelt at Washington
/ the last named section Of this confer
ence will probably be the most import
ant and will give color to the entir'
proceedings for the week.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
Come! Come!

Come always TO James nj. Bryan
for paints. oils and glass, status n
all colors, bathtub and wood enamels,
furniture and brass polishes, screen
and floor paints.'
Evening journal., 1909-05-25

S1.25 Tea Kettles, Csc.
at. Seamless. notified green and
white. All white inside. Mcmahon
Bros. Sixth and King
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
WONDER
M. c. Robbins.

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/ wonder why the leaves are green
Upon the trees so high;
wonder why the stars are bright,
Up in the clear blue sky.
wonder why the birds sing sweet,
In the sunshine bright and warm;
1 wonder why the rain-drops fall
Amid the bowling storm.
wonder why the moonlight comes,
And shines so very bright.
wonder why the sun goes down,
And darkness comes with night.
1 wonder what the, night-winds say,
As they blow across the lea,
l wonder why the wild waves play
out on the deep blue sea.
1 wonder why the flowers bloom.
And thrown their fragrance round;
1 wonder why the daisies spring,
Out of the dark, cold ground.
I wonder why the cloudlets float,
In colors rich and rare;
OH we'll. wonder all the time
What makes this world so fair.
I wonder why we have to die,
And leave our loved ones here;
wonder why our hearts don't break
Because they are so dear
/ I wonder If we knew II all,
Things hidden from our sight;
! wonder If we'd not be sure
That everything was right
/ wonder if we'd just trust God,
And go quietly along;
| wonder if our sadness
Would not often end in song.
wonder II il isn't best
To simply take His hand.
Until our wonders an are DER,
And then Wen understand.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
FRIENDS SCHOOL
iIh and West SIS, Wilmington, Del.

A co-educational school with a
corps of eighteen (IS) specially
trained instructors. Kindergar-
ten, Primary, Grammar and High
School Departments. Transpor-
tation provided for the younger
children. Finest gymnasium in
the state with specially trained in
structors for boys and girls.
Small classes admit of individual
instruction. Fall term opens
Ninth-month. September I3. For
further information address
HERSCHEL A. NORRIS, AM, .,Prin.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
REcEPTloN To pR. LIeHreouRNE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. May 25.-The members OF
Dr A. W. Lightbourne's congregation will
tender him a formal welcome and an old
fashioned donation party at his new home
here this Wednesday evening The "wel-
come" had been planned for Thursday
evening. but as DR.. Lightbourne has a
lecture engagement in the new Lutheran
Church, Wilmington. for that evening,
Wednesday evening has been agreed on
and substituted on the calendar of local
events
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
CAST THAT WILL
PRESENT ROSEMARY

Following will be the cast for the
performance of Rosemary by the
Greenroom Club in tho Garrick Theatre
for the benefit OF the Home of Merci-
ful Rest on Friday evening:
Sir Jasper Thorndyke, Christopher L.
Ward: Captain Cruickshank. william
N. Barnard: Professor Jogram. John
H. Bird; William Westwood. w New
eli Barnard. Jr.; George Minihe. Rich
ard Reese; Abraham, Armon ID. ebay
tor Jr.; The still Walker, Richard
Reese, Dorothy Cruickshank. Mrs.
Harold NJ. Brett; Mrs. Cruickshanll,
Evening journal., 1909-05-25

Mrs. Frank s. Garrett: Priscilla, Mrs.
Eugene E. dupont; Mrs. Minihe, Miss
Elizabeth Curtis.
TIMES AND PLACES.
Act The Cross Roads, Longburton.
Night Of June %, 1898.
Act Il-Ingle Hall. Longburton.
Morning of June 2S. 1898.
Act lIi-Bull and Mouth Inn. Strand,
London. Morning of juno 2S, 1898.
Act IV-The same place. Evening Of
June II, 1887.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
Bueher. slgn painter. sls shIpley..
BISHOP HAMILTON AT DOVER.

Special 70 TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, DEL May 25.-Bishop j. W.
Hamilton one of the Bishops Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, who presided
over the recent Philadelphia conference.
will come to Dover next month to deliver
the baccalaureate sermon to the gradu-
ates Of the Wilmington Conference Acad-
emy on June 13.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25

we make Brass signs. Buchers.'
Evening journal., 1909-05-25
TECHNICAL BOOKS AT
INSTITUTE LIBRARY
pYNAMos.


Poole. Designs for small dynamos-S2l 81
P7S.2
Raymond Alternating current engineer
ing-62i .3i-R21.
Tour. Induction motor-62ls 2lsl-Bsa.
Hanchett. Alternating currents-621.s1-
Hl9
Hawkins. The dynamo-621 Si-HS2.1.
McAnister. Alternating current motors
62i.3l-Af1i
Thompson, Dynamo electric machinery
62i3i-T3lu.
Watson, How to build a direct current
one hlowalt dynamo-62l 81 W33.1.
Evening journal., 1909-05-25

Reception for Pastor Fiekland.
The congregation of Bethel A. NJ. Il.
Church will hold reception tomorrow
evening i'm honor of the return TO the
pastorate of that church OF the Rev.
r. w. Fickland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
independents plans Progress

Despite the action of the Pacific Mail
steamship company in slashing rates to
prevent opposition, the plans for an in
dependent line of vessels on the Pacific
went forward yesterday without inter
ruption Although there has been no
agreement among the shippers to dis
regard the offer of the Pacific Mail, 1t
was stated yesterday that the company
had been able to contract for but little
freight under the new schedule
Among the businessmen there was a
TO regard the whole matter
as farcical. While raising rates by rail,
Hartman is decreasing them by water,
and this is in the face of the statements
of r. P. Schwerin, general manager of
the company. that the business was un-
profitable. In fact, sehwerin had said
that the company was dis
posed to go out, of business because of
the expense of maintaining the service,
and now he reyerses his policy and cuts
rates.
The whole matter is too ridiculous
to be taken seriously said a local
shipper yesterday. The Pacific Mail
is Harrimans Dugaboo on the water
and is maintained solely for the pur-
pose of preventing competition. He
thinks now by cutting rates he can
crush the movement for an independent
line but he will find that it can not be
done"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
MRS. II. O'NEILL HAS
HUSBAND ARRESTED
Beautiful Wife of Prominent
San Jose Man Feared for
Her Life
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SAN JOSE, Feb. 24.-Fearing that her
life was IN danger. Mrs. Hugh aOsNeill,
wife of the manager of the Excelsior
and Monarch oil company. one of the
prominent businessmen s.of this city.
caused the arrest of her husband to-
night. The Gilman. under the influence
of liquor, was brought to the city
prison by two. detectives and his name
entered ON the detinue book. y
San Jose's society people We're star
lied several months ago to learn that
O'Nein abused his beautiful better half.
The disclosure was dramatic in the ex-
treme. Mrs. O'Neill appeared in JUS
tice Wallace.s court at that time and
exhibited broken arm and discoI-
ored face, neck and arms as proof of
her husbands brutality
The police assert that upon other oc-
casions Mrs oNeill has sustained a
broken collar bone and. broken ribs
during ONeill's fi1s of anger. Divorce
proceedings were dropped at the time
of the broken arm incident at the re-
quest of relatives.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
PEARL FOUND
IN NEVADA OIL FIELDS
Oyster Shells, Reptiles and Pre-
historical Animals FossiIized

GoLDFIELD. New. Feb. 24.-A> dis
covery which for its unique character
seldom has been equaled in this state
has just been disclosed through the
presence in Goldfeld of Dr. Samuel
E. Green, a geologist and mineral ex-
pert of England
DIR. Green, who is mineralogist for
several of the biggest concerns in the
east, was. exploring the formation of
the Indian Springs oil fields when he
encountered a strata which contained
fossils of prehistoric animals and rep
tiles.
He broke open a number of ancient
oyster shells, and in one of them dis
covered a perfect pearl, pure white
and Weighing nearly $50 karats. DR..
Green has refused sum for the pearl
which would buy leo water jewels" of
ordinary size.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
PITTSBURG CRATER
BOASTS OF PROFIT
Witness Says Defendant Pre-
ferred CounciIman's Job Be-
cause Mayors Paid Less

PITTsBURG, Feb. "A II would rather
be councilman than mayor: there's
more money in it,
This is the language attributed today
to Councilman John F. Klein by Harry
3. Wassell, "a witness in the. graft. trial.
against Klein; Councilman ]. C. Was
son., president of the council; William
Brandt and Banker w w. Ramsey.
charged with conspiracy.
The jury visited the hotels to see
gimlet holes in doors through which
the alleged bribery transactions are
said to ehave been seen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
new RECORDS MADE
IN CRIMINAL CASES
Burglars in Modesto. and Los
Angeles Caught and Sem
fenced the Same Day

Los ANGELES.
Feb. 24.-A new
record for speed
in handling crimi-
nal cases was es-
stablished today
: with w. F. Simp-
son. who was
Ga u g h t. in the
s t or e of the
Cr o w.n jewelry
c o m p a n y o n
Spring street late
slst night. To-
: day he was given
"a pre1im mary
hearing. This aft
ernoon he was
taken b efore
Judge clark e.
pleaded guilty and
was sentenced TO
five years. He
started at 10
o'clock tonight for
s an entfn
prison.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
ADMIT sREBATING AND
GET HEAVY. PENALTIES
Illinois Companies Plead Guilty
and Pay Fines

SPEINGE'i ELD. Ill, Feb. 24.-After
pleading guilty today to rebating in
the case of a shipment of glass to
California. the Illinois terminal asso-
citation was fined $4,000 and costs and
the Illinois glass company $4,000 and
costs. Both paid.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

MODESTO. Feb.
24.-Committed a
burglary at mid
night. arrested at
6 o'clock this
morning and sem
fenced at 1880
this afternoon to
five years in the
penitentiary t
San Quentin was
the experience OF
f. r. Carson. who
said he recently
came from Phila-
deIphia. Carson
broke into a sa-
loon about II
o'clock last night
and stole s15-
Early this morn
ing he was ar
rested At 10
o'clock he was
taken I to court,
pleaded g Utility
and sentenced.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
Money Being Used

On account of the rumor which has
= been current here 10 the effect that
money was being used in the assembly
TO defeat the Islais creek bills, Senator
Wright was asked If his change in at
titude was due to his suspicious OF cor
rupt measures.
Il became convinced said the SEN
ator early in the fight that money
was being used by the interests op-
posed to sthe Islais creek project. 1
: had been opposed to the project con-
scientiously. but when I heard of
bribery I Immediately changed my at
titude"
McRae was approached by Call
reporter in the capitol tonight and
asked IL he carer - make any answer
10 the accusatis-s If Senator Wright
Taken of his guard McRae parried
questions in his attempts to find out
how much his inquisitor knew, and re-
fused to go TO place where the mat
ter could be talked over privately.
We'll who are the legislators who
were bribed?' was his reply, as he
leaned back in a chair IF Wright
knows so much, how much money
were these fellows paid2 I don't be-
, lieve Wright made any such state
rnent"
Wei. then. you are undoubtedly
willing to meet the senator and ascer-
tain whether he is quoted correctly
or not. are you not2" McRae was asked.
Squirms and Evades
After squirming around for a time.
McRae finally agreed to meet the sena-
tor and lodged into a committee room.
where he talked 10 AssembIyman Percy
"A. johnson OF San Diego. The two
emerged together and went to the
lounging room Of the senate. and in a
few minutes We're Joined by Wright and
The Call reporter. The senator was
asked by the reporter if he had been
quoted correctly. and replied: THAT is
absolutely correct. changed my at
titude in regard to the IsIais creek
project as soon as became convinced
that money was being used to defeat
the measure.
Have you got any statement to
make in reply TO what the senator
saysgv NfcRae was asked.
! We'll, am not here TO answer ques-
tions," said McRae. IF the senator
knows so much about this he probably
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
Freight Rate Proposal Upheld

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 24.-The senate today re-
fused to concur. in the emasculation by
the assembly of Sanford's resolution
regarding the advance in freight rates
and denouncing the Pacific Mail.
The assembly struck out of the reso-
luton all references to the charges
brought against the Pacific Mail by
Senator Bristow of Kansas, but the
senate-which was unanimously in
favor of the original measure-stuck
by its guns and a conference commit
tee will be appointed.
Only Bates, Boynton, Price and Will
lis favored the disfgured resolution.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
HeireSs Believes Necklace
Dropped During Fun
at st. Francis
Modern RaffIes or Dishonest
Attendant Thought to
Be Responsible
Detectives Investigation
Fails to Reveal
Trace Of Gems
NECKLACE Of So flaw

A NECKLACE Of So flaw
n less white pearls, valued
4 \ at $4,000, belonging to
Miss Jennie Croker, the Califor-
s..t-;;a heiress, was lost by its owner
Ditween midnight and 4 o'clock
yesterday morning at the gay
mardi gras ball given at the ST.
Francis hotel and which, held on
the eve of Ash Wednesday,
closed the social season for San
Francisco. Where the gems now
are is not known.
But it is fairly we'll demon
strated that a theft was commit
ted. The loss of the remarkable
piece of jewelry was reported
yesterday morning before the
debris of the mardi gras frolic
had been cleared from the ball
room and supper room floor and
the sweepings were patiently
screened by detectives, but not
one. of the So pearls could be
found.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

E.JA tE-s
+. The cowardIy -buIly of the lumber
risen added to a record which already
: figures maIodorously in the superior
court OF san Francisco by answering
"A. direct charge Of bribery with blows
and kicks that took the Senator and
newspaperman unawares. When by
ISLANDERS prevented retaliatory meas
ures the burIy ex-football player
sneaked into hiding. Senator Wright
returned 10 the committee meeting.
which he had left to confront McRae,
with blood flowing from his mouth
It has been a well known fact that
Senator Wright was opposed to the Is.
LARS creek project al first insofar as
: lais creek project at first in so far as
blocks was concerned. This opposition
was based. among other things. on his
doubts as to the sufhciency of title to
the lands to be condemned, a matter
which he had investigated in his ca
pacity Of chairman of the joint harbor
committee But before the matter came
70 vote in the senate he changed his
attitude and threw his influence as floor
leader to the majority in favor of San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
Miss CrOckerS Necklace,
U1orth $50, 900, Disappears

opo Miss Jennie rocker 1.-THE emhsng n the upper
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
MCRAE IN
HOLEHITS
AND KICKS
Call Reporter and Senator
Wright Objects of Vicious
-. Attack
Replies to Charge of Bribery in
Islais Creek Project With
Blows
Attack on Newspaperman Made
With Face Wearing Smile
of Treachery
Fight Against Public interests
Believed to Be Ended
With Fracas
lSpeciai DspOich to The Cali

~ - II - II L@-1 - =
QUARTERS, SAC
RAMENTO, Feb. -.
. Trapped like a rat
q in a hole on the ac-
= cusation Of Senator
Leroy A. Wright
that he had bribed
, Legislators in the
: = sght against the
. Fslais creek project,
George McRae. lob
b'yist for the Acme
lumber company
. tonight made a
-
vicious assault on
--=
the senator from
sSah Diego as We'll
as on a Call re-