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Evening journal., 1909-03-01
EXPLODING GASOLINE
INJURIES WHOLE FAMILY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA March 1.-The en-
tire first floor Of their home on North
Tenth street wrecked by the explosion
OF gasoline stove. four members OF
the Harry Greenberg family were today
removed TO ST. Joseph's Hospital all
spffering from severe burns. The fam
lily were at breakfast when the explo-
sion occurred the force Of which blew
out the back wall. and broke every win
dow I'm the bilding.
Mrs. Greenberg IS the most seriously
injured, her entire body being severely
burned. The others injured are: Harry
Greenberg, Abraham Greenberg and
Lazelle Geenberg.
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
fine FATHER ON
ASSAULT CHARGE

When Samuel McClengahgan went on
a spree on Saturday and returned home
in the evening, il was testified in City
Court this morning. he took his little
boy, who had just left his bed on
Thursday after an attack Of pneu-
monia. and. pulling him over the house,
screaming at the top of his voice,
started to put him TO bed.
His wife told the story to Judge
Cochran in City Court this morning.
Mrs. McClenaghan. said, her husband
seemed kind of Wild. The couple
keep a store at Second and Monroe
streets. and McClenaghan. she said.
ordered a woman customer from tho
store and then abused his wife and lit
tie boy. McCienagilan was arrested
six weeks ago on charge of assault
and battery. Judge Cochran this
r0orning fined him s. and costs
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
TO TRY ELECTION
CASESON MONDAY

The Court OF General Sessions 1t
Monday next for the trial OF JohnDlL
Goodwin and G.. T.. Herdman. on charges
OF alleged election bribery Walter H.
Hayes represents Goodwin and David j.
Reinhardt is counsel for Herdman.
When the cases were called in court to-
day Mr.. Hayes was absent and Mr. God
win did not answer. Ha came in later
and Informed the court that Mr. Hayes
is IN Dover and would be ready TO try
the case on Monday.
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
sussex Teachers Institute.

GEORGETOWN, March 1.-The Sus-
sex County Local Teachers institute
was held in Georgetown, Saturday after
noon and evening. The principal was
III r. Isaacs. of Lincoln City, one Of
the winners of a Rhodes scholarship,
who has completed his studies at OK
ford ENGLAND.
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
MONDAY MEETINGS
FOR BUSINESS MEN

All business people are invited TO at
tend the noon-day Lenten services
which are being held in ST. Andrew $
Church. Eighth and Shipley streets.
For the next five weeks these meetings
will be held on every Tuesday, We'd
nesday. Thursday and Friday. begin
ming az 1880 o'clock and lasting TWEEN
ty-hve minutes. This weeks speakers
viii be as follows:
To-morrow-The Rev. J. Henning
Nelms.
Wednesday-Th Rev. Francis NJ.
Taitt. OF Chester.
Thursday-The Rev. VIM. II. Beach,
Of Scranton. Pa. formerly assistant at
st. Johns Church. this city.
Friday-The Rev. Albert e. Clay, Of
Old Swedes Church.
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
veteran RaiIroaders ORGANIZE.

The Maryland division branch Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Veterans As
sociation was formed in this city on
Saturday. with a membership of sew
enty-five The meeting was held in
the headquarters Of the G. A. r.. Third
and King streets. The following Off
GERS all OF whom reside in Wilmington.
were chosen: President, James AS1ew;;
vice president. F. T. Beggs; secretary.
F.. r. Heaton: treasurer. B. Highgate;
Ichapain. W. II. Blaclxway.
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
Court Get. Mitnsss Hsrs.

Because the prosecuting witness is in
Philadelphia and cannot be prevailed
upon to come to Wilmington, the hear
ing OF Andrew Gordon. charged with
assault and battery. was continued by
City Court Judge Cochran this morn
ing until Wednesday. If the witnesses
doesn't come here then. Gordon Will
be dismissed.
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
Lac paa for tomeopathle HospitaI.

The Homeopathic Hospital, one OF the
most deserving Of Charitable institutions
IN the city win hold tag day on Sat
urday April 10, the day before Easter
The institution is now in urgent need
Of funds and it is expected that the
public will be liberal on the day Sc
locted for the sale Of the tags.
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
eLuekxy Baldwin Dead.

Los ANGELES. Cal. March lie.
J., Oucky) Baldwin, the noted turf
man, died at his home at Arcadia at
9.15 o'clock this morning. He was
with pneumonia six weeks ago
and rallied and was able TO appear at
his famous Santa Anita race track. The
exertion was too great. and a relapse
from which he failed to re-
coyor
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
Dramatic cIub's oHoers.

st. AIMS Dramatic Club has elected
the following officers: President. James
Forrest; first vice president. William
r. Feeney: second vice. president, Miss
Barbara Mel.lgee: recording secretary,
Joseph Forrest; financial secretary.
katherine " Black: treasurer. Frank
Taylor; manager. William Wolhar.
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
Farmer Has Blood Poisoning.

GEORGETOWN. March 1.-While
working on his farm near here, Clar-
ence Hill. skinned his knuckles on both
hands slightly and thought nothing OF
the matter Today both hands had
swollen. and it was found that blood
poison had set "a.
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
pepu.y Judas JosIyn Takss oath.

Deputy Judge Joslyn, of the City
Court. who has been re-appointed de-
putty judge for the next four years by
Resident Judge Spruance, was sworn
in before Judge Cochran in City Court
this morning.
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
Assault charae Dismissed.

AT the request OF the prosecuting wit
ness the charge of assault and bat
terry against Isaac r. Brown was dis
missed by City Court Judge Cochran
this morning on the payment Of costs.
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
Sells Property to Affect Title.

Sheriff Lippincott this morning sold
the Triton Cotton Mills at New Castle
to John T. Neary for 10000 The sale
was made in order to get title to the
property.
Evening journal., 1909-03-01

II msnship write an ad-
that's talking your goods-fhey
can't talk themselves. Advefis-
ing shows your talking force,
your selling power.
Talk-Adyerise
The sun., 1909-02-28

and ~e have the flrst place against the
ropes, only q line Of Turkish soldiers.
bsyonots fixed. betwee us and the fanat-
ics. They pass 30 close that we could
touch them; steam rises from them TO
mingle with the heavy smoke Of the
torches; drops Of blood are fecked about
10y the waving swords. We recoI; but
the crowd is massed behind us.
Don't be frightened. madam comes
an English voice from a tall man In a
Turkish uniform and fez; 1T Ia not their
own blood. they have killed a calf and
poured the blood over themselves
The one time British subject tries by
untrue words to encourage the ladies.
and he helps them into the offioe OF a
European rug buyer, IRON whose low
upper balcony they ma view the scene
and he rid OF its realism.
To the chant "Hass. n. Hussein!' the
Persians in white brandishing their
knives from time TO time draw them
across their ed scalps. OF which a
round patch has been shaved for the oo-
casion. Sometimes too ardent men bring
the weapons down with force upon their
heads, cutting through to the TX ull: some
times their swords have TO be taken from
them; sometimes they fall to the ground
from loss OF blood.
Each parade moves around the square
only twice, yet in this time the clothes
Of the participants are dripping with
blood, Blood covers their faces. their
heads and necks. flows from their chins
down upon their sleeveless shirts. and
finally drips upon the snow covered
ground. Friends who accompany the
devotees tear their shirts and bind up their
heads.
The beating OF the oymbals and the
chant growing fainter, the parade passes
ont Of another arch, only to be succeeded
in ten minutes or quarter of an hour
by another similar in effect but with less
or greater number Of penitent head cut
tiers. For every Persian khan sends its
deputation.
This performance enacted on the day
set aside to commemorate the deaths of
Hassan and Hussein is carried out by
the faithful Shiites in expiation OF their
sins Of the year. Belonging to the Sun
mite sect Of Moslems the Turks are not
observers Of the day.
The sun., 1909-02-28

declared q Republican United States Sen-
Ator In WsshinEt the other night, lis the
Constitution Of the United States, which
declares that they shall be chosen by the
Legislatures. BY the same token the best
argument against direct nominations is
the Constitution OF the United States. which
declares that the President OF the United
States shall be chosen by electors. The
Constitution Of the United States 10 good
enough for me-
Il don't know how 1t W III be at this year 3
Inauguration, remarked Washin gtonisn
several evenings ago, but at the inaugura-
ton OF Cleveland. Harrison, Mckinley and
Roosevelt 1t was comparatively easy for an
outsider to get a couple OF seats to witness
the ceremonies In the United States Senate.
IL was a mere matter OF cash.
Some Of the Senators az the insug,Iratio ions
l mention weren't above taking "A couple
OF hundred dollars for the two seats which
are allotted TO them. or course these
senators were not in the millionaire class.
They wanted the cash more than they cared
to oblige their visiting constituents who
were without the necessary spondulix
and any chap from any OF the big cities
with well lined pockets had no trouble In
getting a couple Of seats. These Senators
who sold their seats dealt through an inter-
IN mediary."
Republicans connected with the New York
state organization are authority for the
statement that President Taft Is not to
Charles W. Anderson. the colored
Internal Revenue Collector for the Second
district in New York city. President
Roosevelt appointed Mr., Anderson, and
Mr.. Anderson was one OF the stoutest ad
vocates OF Taft nomination, going so far
as to oppose in public speeches the aspira-
tions OF Gov. Hughes. In the hughes
state League there were many colored
Republicans who bitterly resented Mr..
A Anderson's attitude at the time. Mr..
A Anderson didn't hide his light under a
oushel in returning the shot these Hughes
state League colored brethren fired at
him. Mr.. Anderson was an alternate del
gate at large to the Chicago convention
Ind while in the Windy City he made
hings lively for the colored brethren
Who bitterly assailed Roosevelt and Taft.
Vow there are dozen white Republican
applicants for Mr.. Anderson's berth.
The sun., 1909-02-28
Spring Song Prom Dixie.


oh, Dlnah. open up de do
I'm le. de sunshine In;
Ann glad to see de wlnteh 20
En- buddln time begin.
DE songsteh ban am on de wing.
Deh's sweet songs In each meuf.
All c.sh An feel de BRET ob spring
A.cummln' fun de Sout
Each warm win say
Springs on de way.
Drlitln' closeh ebhy day
Walk out In de gshden Ian.
Rustic wild de rake
Down deb In de yalleh san
All SPY de fus' spring snake
NcK' Br'er Bullfrog peeps ct me
fum wheh de swamp weeds cling;
ben Ah heah his tune OBJ glee
A sshanade to spring.
In de deep lagoon
All heah det tune
lie say MIS- Spring am comm soon
somehow Ah'm noddin' In NAH oheeh.
De wahm win fans nah brow:
Lrt Dinah say: Go hitch de steeh
IN follow up de plough
'iahn two rows In de hlly nell
Den de red steeh break away,
"a OH IN GO by de ol mill wheel
To feeSh ill de close oh day.
De long pole swing
dc catnsh cling
nE, man mus ieesh en- loaf In spring.
Victor A. HIRhAsS.
The sun., 1909-02-28
loo PreyiouA

Winter is over spring Is beginninsi
That's what the hackney ed bands are now sin glng
But fancy that all these poetastefs
Are far from excellent weather forecssters
OF botany. doubtless, they know lot
but their lines on climate are simple rot
They sleays begin To rush into rhyme
quite month or so before the right time.
And. were We to listen TO what they say,
Thered be the deuce ana the doctor TO pay!
la ToUCHE HAScoCk.
The sun., 1909-02-28

4 Hopeless Case.

hoPNItsn
The universal language
Became a dream fulhlled
And brother spoke with brother
With understanding thrilled.
The curse OF tongues was lifted
The whole wide world around.
No citizen or savage
A diffculty found.
But still In their rejoicing
One mystery remained.
one strange and banning puzzle
Which left men dared and psined
Though keenest minds considered.
Erhsusting every means,
None understood the poems
They print In magazines.
McLASpBuRoH WILSON.
The sun., 1909-02-28
sympathy.

When you come to think about II
IL Is really absurd
How the movements OF the mighty
Move the Herd.
Il shall 60 and hunt the musk or
says the King: and In the dusk
North he hikes and upward goes the
Price OF musk.
show me where resides the Rhlno.-
says the King above his wine:
Then the brokers all get busy
Buyin' Rhine.
The sun., 1909-02-28

From he Washington .S!Gr.
He goes unto the theatre,
And tears bedim his eyes
When sorrows OF the he Poine
Bid people sympathlzc.
He reads the book that sells the best.
And worries DER the plight
OF unappreCiated folk
Who battle for the right,
lie notes the statesmans eager words
on various themes abstruse,
And shudders at the prophecies
Which he Is turning loose.
The sighs he breathes from day to day
Would melt heart Of stone,
He Is The lucky chap who has
No troubles OF his own
The sun., 1909-02-28

From NE Westminster Gazette
, small nude flgure made OF clay.
She stands upon my desk. half way
To tears. and ever holds In place
One slender arm across her face.
Nay. cheer up. Psyche | who peep
tthwart my pen at you have more.
Much more than you TO make me keep
Ny hand before my eyes: the day
Comes surely when. clay too. I sleep
Lacking, It's true. your sinuous grace -
Just overhead: whilst here you'll weep
Precisely as you did before.
The sun., 1909-02-28

Polish Draughts N. c. II. wants 70 know II
any reader OF THE SUs can tell him where he
viii md text book on the one points OF this game,
The sun., 1909-02-28

Euchre. L. F. s.. says What are the cards
used In the pack for hvo hand:
The eights are the lowest cards
The sun., 1909-02-28

NJ. l.. d. says: In two hand 4 plays nrst, a ten.
n pairs II. A plays a deuce. and says go" A
plays two moro deuces. and then plays three
Jacks. We have dispute as TO the correct peg =
cling for each bets that as the pair royal IL all
played at once and by the same man. 1t Is worth
only slx holes.
When Is told to 90 he pairs his own deuce FOR
: holes. Then he makes pair royal for more.
and for the co. Q holes altogether, b lays down
a Jack, pairs IL for holes, makes a pair royal
for more. and takes 1 for last card, holes, In
addition to the nrst pair that he made when he
played TO AS ten.
The sun., 1909-02-28

Deck OF Cards r. n. C. says: A bets that the
word deck" IL a vulgarism and used only as slang.
Shakespeare called II deck: see Henry VI,
Act ". Scene l. SO far as known cards were
originally known as the game OF the four kings"
and Mrs Piozzi remarks In her "Retrospection"
that Il was well known vulsarity In England
70 ask man 10 have a stroke at the history Of
the four kings" Many terms have been used.
Sir Walter Scott calls II a pair OF cards while
others call II q stock" Pack" Is quite modern.
The sun., 1909-02-28

Whist. T. J. r. 7. says: IL ] call for trumpS
having the king turned up, and my partner
holds the queen. Jack and two others, which one
should he lead;
Most players would lead the lowest, 10 show
four. There Is nothing 70 be gained by leading
the queen especially as the other partner has the
king.
The sun., 1909-02-28

G. z. L. says: A bets that In playing four ha nd
as partners the deal Is just as much an advantage
as In two hand.
II Is generally supposed that the deal Is no sd-
vantage as the chances are so various. Some
think with Walker that those who have not the
nrst deal have the best chance OF winning II the
play Ia only once round the board and they can
keep their end up by holding average cards. II
they fail to do this the players with the nrst deal
have the advantage OF the irst show after their
second crib. as the game should be over In three
rounds.
The sun., 1909-02-28

D. r. X. You will nnd your cribbsge problem
In the column devoted % problems for sun read
ers. Probably others besides your friends would
like 70 try their skin att.
The sun., 1909-02-28

Poker. ". II. C. sayE puts up . chip 70
The sun., 1909-02-28

N. l.. p Rubicon plouet is the form in which
the ysme Is ended 10 sr deals, and ~ the lowe
score Is not ion or more II is added TO the hghe
score instead OF deduoting IT,
The sun., 1909-02-28

The best argument against the election
Of United States Senators by the people, :.
The sun., 1909-02-28

Cribbsge. r. L. C. says: How do you count
this hand: two sizes, two nves and four turned
upt We make II "a
Correct. The and will make a run with
each Q, and by changing the 8 the runs can be
repeated, making /: holes for runs. As each
OF the these runs is also fifteen you get more
and nnally two pairs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-27
A BL00DLESS DUEL
IN OKLAHOMA

Bartlesyille, Okla, April 27.-The
latest thing In bloodless duels became
public here today when it was learn
ed that Harry ID. Lanham, newly
rich oil producer, and Albert X. Har-
rington, livery man, spent several
hours In room over the Lanham
stable awaiting the return OF mu-
tual friend who had taken with him
pistols with which the men were to
have fought duel. After waiting
until dawn 10Th men concluded that
their mutual second had no intention
OF returning and the duel was off.
The cause OF their difference Is said
to be of "A domestic nature.
Lanham and Harrington met re-
Gently In the street and blaEed away
at each other until their revolyers
were empty but no damage was done
except To the surrounding landscape.
That duel was said to have boon the
result OF u pistol duel between their
wives
After the shooting they sent each
other challenges and named Emmett
Dalton as the third person to attend
them In duel 10 the death Just
before the duel iton called upon
each to hand over his gun. under a
preteXt OF wishing to inspect the fire
arms. Dalton then left aud has not
been seen since.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-27

Articles OF incorporation were filed
la the office of ,nc secretary OF state
April 20 as follows.
The Ausplund Drug Co, principal
office Portland; capital stock $1,000;
incOrpOratOrs. A. A. Ausplund. A. IA.
Kuhn and robert g. iarkman.
Coyote Lumber Company. principal
office Eugene, capital stock. t3O.-
600, incOrp0ratOrs. Eli Perkins. John
a. Perkins, Frank A Frost aud VIII
liam ~ Tidwell.
The Farmers Union Warehouse
Company. principal office ShnnikO /.
capital stock. 5000 incorporators.
G. f. Bleakney. A. B Larson and
H. r. Harvey.
Al be Green Screen Company. prin-
cipal office Portland capital stock
325 900. ineOrpOrators. G A. Green.
H. -. Green and Clinton 3. Fletcher
RiyertOn and Company principal
office Portland. capital stock, t33.-
900. incOrpOTatOrs. Herbert W lie
geie o. l., Ferris aud John A. Lee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-27
JUDGE OLSEN SAYS
"Y0USE MUST BE GOOD"
Lunltee Press Leaaed Viii

Portland. Or. April 27.-If Mrs.
Il. w. YOuse should decide at any
time TO greet her husband. who Is
inferior TO her physically. at the
door OF their home with a right
hook 10 the Jaw and. as good meas
uTe, a few stlff kicks In the ribs af-
ter he Is down for the count. her
action will have the stamp OF Judi
cial approval.
When YOuse appeared In court on
complaint OF his wife yesterday his
swollen face indicated that he had
already gone through such an expe-
rlence. Mrs. Youse explained that
he returned home on last payday
without any money and that she
gave him a sound thrashing. assisted
by relatives.
That was right" ruled Judge Oh
son. Whenever be comes home In
toNioated administer a few blows a
la Jehries without mercy. This
court instructs you 10 that eject. "
I'm do Il, your honor" replied
Mrs YOuse. with a defiant look at
her little husband, who promised 10
be- good.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-27
PORTLAND ACTRESS
DIES ON STREET
limited Prras Leased wire.

Missoula, Mont, April 27-One OF
the strangeat cases that has ever come
under the notice OF tn6 local authori-
ties is being Investigated today by
the coroner, following the death OF
aiiss Ethel Smith. an actress whose
home was In Portland.
While walking on the street late
last night the young woman was
suddenly seized with a mysterious
Illness and was carried into a nearby
hotel She lost consciousness and
died few minutes later. Physicians
who examined her are unable 10 ex-
plain the attack and the cause OF
death may not be determined until
an autopsy is held. No one who can
throw any light on the mystery can
be located by the police.
Miss Smith. who was 81 years old, ,
had been trayedng with theatrical
companies In the east aud was on her
way Ia visit her mother Ia Portland
when she fell victim to the fatal
illness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-27
SENATOR RAYNER VOICES
DEMOCRATIC IDEAS
UNITED Press Leased Wire. |

Washington, April Declaring
that the people have been fooled by
the promises OF the Republican party.
which has revised the tariff 10 suit
Itself and the American Protective
League, Senator Isadore Rayner OF
Maryland created sensation on the
floor OF the senate today.
The people have been fooled
again as they will be fooled until
eternity unless federal taxation Is
rescued from the contamination OF
politics and the combinations that
practically own the government. "
shouted Rayner.
He then analysed the Payne bill
and charged that while the schedules
were reduced In some instances they
had been raised In others 80 the re-
duction Is not effective.
Trust oppression will not be re-
lieyed by the contemplated changes
In the present rates. he declared. and
offered a strong argument fayoring
the opening OF all ports and bringing
them into competition with the whole
world
he praises tariff for revenue only
and said that he favored the lowest
possible rate on necessities with "A
high rate on luXuries.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-27

The jury disagreed In the first anti
saloon league trial AT Dallas against
J. X. CooDer, Of Independence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-27

session he had little money when
arrested. There Is strong sus-
picion, however. that he has hidden
considerable sum.
Lemoine still insists that he can
make diamonds II he chooses, but
he refuses TO explain why the "dia-
mond formula" he left behind when
he fed was absolutely worthless.
Wernher does not seem at all
mortified at having been taken In
by the diamond maker" lie ex-
pla today that there Is always
a possibility OF the discovery OF the
secret OF diamond" making, and
that II Is necessary for his hrm to
guard against such an event.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-27
is DIAMOND MAKER
A DIAMOND FAklR?
Lun.ted Preaa Leased wlre.l

Paris, April 27.-The French
courts are getting necessary Wit
nesses together as rapidly as pos
sible for a review of the case OF
Henri Lemoine. the diamond
maker" who after squeezing $780,
600 out OF Sir Julius Wernher, OF
the De Beers Diamond company
was arrested for fraud, gave the
officers the slip, kept out OF sight
Tor nearly year, was sentenced
In his absence 10 ten years impris-
onment and finally fell into the de-
tectiyes hands again recently while
at dinner in a Paris restaurant.
Although the French law per
mits the trial OF an accused man
during his absence II also permits
a re-hearing or an appeal. Lemoine
appealed and a correctional tribunal
viii hear the case.
The "diamondmaker" has been
perfectly cool since his arrest and
declares he will have no difficulty
in proving his innocence.
OF his travels, under the name
Of Hans LeTtner. In Southeastern
Europe, he talks freely. but what
he was doing In London, whence
he says he came 10 Paris. Is a mys-
terry. He refuses 10 discuss this
trip further than 10 say that be was
in business"
The authorities efforts 10 learn
whether he has saved any OF the
$4,000 he got from Wernher have
been unayailing In his actual pos