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Evening journal., 1909-02-18
FUTILE ATTEMPT
TO KILL HIMSELF

A man supposed TO be Joseph Lencer,
aged q years matchmaker, Of Phil
adelphia, tried to kill himself at Tenth
and Market streets last night. He
made the attempt with a 22-calibre re-
volver. but the little bullet caused only
a flesh wound
He placed the revolver against his
breast while standing on the curb and
pulled the trigger. He then boarded
a car A woman, who heard the shot,
told Fomer Fore Chief William NJ.
Ward. who happened along. of the oc-
currence, and he entered the car and
took charge of the fellow
The Phoenix ambulance later took
the man to the Homeopathic Hospital
where il was found that he was not
seriously hurt, and he was discharged
from that institution to-day.
The young man had cards in his
pocket bearing the name Of oJseph
Lencer. He was German and could
speak little English. Tie mans APP
pearance indicated that he was cut of
employment.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
FINED FORCRUELTY
TOLITTLE GIRL

Humane Agent Frank Stout has re-
turned from Milford where he went to
prosecute a man and his wife for al
legged cruelty to a colored child they
had taken TO raise.
The defendants in the case were
Thomas L. Virden and his wife. Annie
M. Virden. The child was Beatrice
Webb. aged 10 years.
The little girl testified that she was
made 10 cut wood for an hour in the
yard on February /. one of the coolest
days this winter, while thinly clad. She
was also made to take care Of a horse
and COW. feed them and clean out their
stalls. She also showed "A scar on her
arm which she said Virden inflicted
with a iron rake sometime ago.
The couple were arraigned before
Magistrate william A. Truitt and he
fined them $40 and costs each. The
child was turned over TO Agent Stout.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
Personal and Pertinent

When the Dowager Empress of Russia travels-and
goes yearly Barritz and London visit her
always attended by in their pic
turesque uniform, and when she walks abroad they
company her. Her journey Europe is
pished I'm her special train and during her stay
Biarritz this is housed neghboring Bayonne, where
Il IS guarded night and day by Cossacks. This luxury
many hundreds of dollars a day while the train
is inactive, and when 1t is ON IT, journey the outlay is
Of course very large Standardization Herald.
William Northrup Mcmillan, who is 20 entertain Pres
ident Roosevelt and his Nairobi. British East
Africa, in April has engaged in big game shoot
ing In the last four years than falls hunters
in a lifetime. Standing over feet in height and OF
hercuean strength, he is a of dauntless courage
and a deadly shot lie shuns publicity and little
for society entertaining occasions. His wife
daring whore sport is concerned her husband
has made many Journeys with her and was
the first white woman to Abyssnia from west
east Mrs. Mcmillan had audience with Negus Meme
Xix and received with courtesy during her travels
from chiefs Of tribes whom the Negus regarded
hosue-Chicago Daily News.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
Thursday, February Is, 1909
GETTING A JUDICIARY.

IT HE fear Of his opponents that Governor
Il Pennewill would make a mess of the APP
pointment of the judiciary has somewhat sub
sided. During the campaign Mr.. Pennewill was
bitterly assailed, and of the things said
against him was that he would not appoint a
proper judiciary He would be governed by the
machine, it was said and he would have no
fit conception of the responsibilities involved in
the selecting of the judges He would if elected,
do many other things that would jar the sensi-
bilities OF those Deawareans who believe that
the goodness and sweetness and light reside only
in themselves
They are however gradually coming to be-
heve that there are others on the face OF the
earth. others here in Delaware Mr. Pennewill
has done none of those things that the critics
feared that he would do. In fact, so far he has
shown high conception of his duties.
We have all along said that the difficulty that
would confront him in picking the judiciary
would be TO get the men that he wanted for the
places Honor is about the only thine that at
taches to the Delaware judiciary. The salaries
OF the judges are small, less than any one of the
Judges could make in private practice. The
trouble that we feared the Governor would have
has already come upon him. MIR. liilles. an at
torney, eminently fitted for the position OF Chan
cellor has declined an appointment Mr.. Pen
new did his best in trying to get him.
Ii is urged that the Governor might reappoint
Chancellor Nicholson. but those who make this
suggestion do not believe it will be followed The
Chancellor is capable lawyer, lovable charac-
ter and a scholarly gentleman in every sense of
the word but with many Republican lawyers in
the State who are fitted for the judiciary it is
not to be expected that Republican Governor
will place a Democrat at the head of the judi
ciary if there are Republicans qualified for the
position and willing to take it. No one, for a
moment would expect that a Democratic Gov
ernor would appoint a Republican to this
place
There is no need of worrying about these APP
pointments. If the judiciary is not finally made
up as some would like it, the fault will not rest
with the Governor
Evening journal., 1909-02-18

The following petit jury TO serve for
the Court OF oyer and Terminer during
the two weeks commencing March 3 fas
been drawn by Jury Commissioners
Cooch and Scott
First Representative dlstrict-Sylves-
ter J. France, Isaac s. Frazier.
Second district-Frank P. Hall, Elmer
Grason.
Third district-William J. Downey,
Alfred Gawthrop.
Fourth district-George w. Lyle,
James p. Togwell.
Fifth district-Waltsr NJ. speakman,
Thomas samworth.
Sixth dstrict-J. Wilson Talley, VIII
liam Day.
Seventh district-W. ]. Brown,
Samuel NJ. Cranston
Eighth district-Wnliam j. Campbell,
Lewis Greenwalt
Ninth district-wnliam r. Kennedy.
Tenth district-Fred p. Racine. John
W Hudson.
Eleventh district-Harry ID. Draper.
Twelfth district-John b. Nelson.
Thirteenth district-James Keegan
Fourteenth distIict-William IL Benz
nett.
Fifteenth district-John Walton.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
FRISCO CRATER
FOUND GUILTY
sy unIted Press Leased specIal WIG

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S.-
Michael w. Coffey, an eX-supervisor.
was convicted yesterday of accepting a
bride from the United Railroads for his
vote i'm favor OF an overhead trolley
franchise.
The jury brought in the verdict in
thirty-five minutes.
Coffey was a member of the original
Ruef Board of Supervisors and con-
fessed before the Grand Jury. He en-
tered into an immunity compact with
the other supervisors. but at the first
trial OF TREY J.. Ford. the geenral
counsel for the United Railroads, he
broke faith with the prosecution. It
was then decided TO put him on trial.
His conviction VIII probably deter any
other members Of the Doodle board from
following his example.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18


Goldoy College Alumni will give its an
nual Colonial Reception" tomorrow
night along with the regular monthly
meeting. The program comprises several
interesting numbers. among which will be
singing by a chorus of the following Sc
fections: "Annie Laurie" "Our Della
ware" "Juanita." and a number of other
old and patriotic songs. Miss Rietta Emer-
son win recite EMILY Geiger's Ride.
while the decoration will be flags. and pa
triotic bunting, together with a cherry
tree, in honor OF Washington. One Of the
main features Of the evening will be a
march, led by George and Martha
Washington" in costume. All are invited
10 come In costumes as worn at the time
OF the Revolutionary War. The commit
tee invites all graduates to he present and
it is hoped that a large number win come.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
DISAPPOINTED DEMOCRATS

y ONE OF the Democrats are disappointed IN
- the conduct of that party which was re-
called to a taste Of power at the last election
The Democrats were, according to their cam
paign pledges, going to do great and wonderful
things and show how affairs in Delaware would
be managed by a rejuvenated and pure De-
mocracy.
And vet nothing wonderful has come from The
Democratic House at Dover The Legislators
fit from Dover every day-Democratc Legis-
lators, too-and the business is transacted with
a prompness and rapidity that reminds us Of a
flow Of heavy molasses.
The Democratic papers have been warning
their representatives to DO things so that the
people will repose confidence in them in tbe
future. But sad to relate there is nothing in
the Democratic House that would cause the
voters at the next election to believe that the
Democrats in control Of all the affairs of the
State would be models Of propriety and para
CONS OF political virtue.
And the same may be said of Democratic con-
troll OF affairs in Kent county. In fact, the Dem.
ocrats will have to bestir themselves II they want
TO excel the record made by the Republicans in
that county.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
Chatty Stories Of the Day

James i. Iaughln, a wealthy collector OF Pittsburg
recently discovered a hoax IN his gallery compelled
dealer refund the $4,000 that had been paid fors
a $50 work Of art.
Mr. Laughlin as the episode shows is connosseur of
no mean ability At recent dinner he pointed very
brilliantly the limitations and the shallowness Of court
painters"
"A movement foot for the Alliance OF King
Charles of Wurtomburg and the Grand Duchess Olga
Russia An cmissary of the Russian court tho
young king laid certain proposals before him,
mtted portrait In oils OF the royal lady
King Charles after close scrutiny said:
This portrait natters ovemuch. The eyes are too
large and brilliant the hair abundant the complex
ion too nower-like and the beautiful
altogether
But your majesty said the astonished Russian.
you do not know tho Grand Duchess
NO said the King but I know court painters -
Washington star.
The visitor took small canvas smearcd over with
invisible gray sprnkled here and there with yellow
What have We here?" ne said 10 the artist.
A ehromauc in sad color with golden accidents" re-
sea- $50 w -
on quite SOL" murmured the visitor Il wonder
nave got II right side up2'
The painter regarded the canvas doubtfnllv then
pointed e remarkable signature IN the corner
. IT'S az right he said. You'll never make a mistake
y you keep that In the right-hand corner Il is nut
uie'e ior that purpose"-louths Companion.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
RUNAWAY DER
CAPTURED TO-DAY

Boys to-day found the lost deer
which escaped from the Wilmington
Zoo sometime ago. The animal was
located behind a freight car in the
yards of the Joseph Bancroft and Sons
Company When the boys gave chase
the deer jumped over the head of the
Waterman employed at the mills. and
with n leap bounded into the race in
which the company soaks logs.
Unable to get out, the animal was
captured and is now secure at the
Bancroft plant and will be removed to
the enclosure at the zoo at once.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, has sus-
tanned the constitutonality of the Corrupt Prac-
tees Act passed by the Legislature OF that State.
The law requires a statement of the eXpendi-
lures of certain candidates for Office during a
campaign. In Fayette county. the Judge OF the
county court refused petition asking for a
statement of expenditures by two candidates
for judges on the ground that the law was I'M
constitutional but the Supreme Court has held
otherwise Many states have such laws The
unfolding of this law may do considerable to
prevent the use of money for illegal purposes at
elections There is certain to be less vote buy
ing and less corruption at elections when per-
sons who do such things fully realize that they
are in peril of punishment There is no more
fragrant offence that could be committed against
a State than the corruptng of elections.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
SUGGESTS NEW LAW
FOR TRESPASSERS

William G. Jones. Jr.. attorney for
the Levy Court, accompanied by the
members of that body. went to Dover
to-day in the interests of legislation.
At the meeting of the Levy Court yes
terday afternoon Mr.. Jones gave it as
his opinion that the proposed law 20
compel railroad companies to pay the
board Of prisoners while I'm the work.
house in default of payment of fine for
trespass would be unconstitutional. He
suggested that the fine for trespass be
increas ed to $50. and the Imprisonment
made to be not less than sixty days.
In this way the county would get fifty
days work in return for the cost of
maintenance of each man in the work.
house.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
Paw Paw, Mich

Another Operation Avoided.
Chicago, Ill. - Il want women to
know what that wonderful medicine,
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has done for me. Two of the
best doctors in Chicago said / would
die if did not have an operation, and
never thought of seeing a well day
again. hada small tumor and female
troubles so that l suffered day and
night. A friend recommended Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it made me a well woman. Mrs.
ALvENA sPRRLNG, II Langdon St.,
Chicago, Ill.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms of
female ills, including displacements,
Inflammation, fibroid tumors, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration. Itcosts
but a trife to try it, and the result
has been worth millions to many
suffering women.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18

When former Senator James Frank Alice
reads in glowing messages sent out from Dover
that he was responsible either directly or indi-
rectly for the prosecution of the so-caed Pow
der Trust. we fear he may be in danger OF
swelling up and bursting. We recall that the
former Senator was reported as being the conf
dent of Roosevelt and that, according to another
report. he was TO direct the Taft campaign in
Delaware. Various other honors 10 which Mr.
Alice never made claim and which he disavowed
were thrust upon him, but we hardly believe
that his warmest admirers would claim that the
government program Of bringing prosecutions
against combinations and alleged combinations
of capital in alleged restraint of trade started
with the Delaware Senator
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
More New EaaIes.

Grand Chief Frank p. McFarlin, ac-
companied by the degree team Of APP
polo Castle. NO. .. X. G. e., visited APP
poquiniming Castle, No. 10 at Town
send last night. and conferred the three
degrees upon a class OF twelve candi-
dates in manner creditable TO them
selves and TO the order i'm general At
the conclusion OF the exercises supper
was served
The order IS growing stronger through
out the State.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18

According to a Washington dispatch many
Senators are revolving against the clique that
has dominated the Senate for so long. The Re
publican Independents beginning to show
that the oligarchy headed by Aldrich cannot
rush things through to suit its fancy. One
Washington message says that Senator dupont,
Of this State, has pledged support to the so
called insurgents. We do not know whether
this report is correct or not, but Senator DUPONT
is amply able to take care of himself and he is
unlikely to be controlled by any man. Why
should he be? This dispatch, however, says that
Senator dupont was formerly the head OF the
Powder Trust" AS a matter of fact Senator
DUPONT was never at the head of the so-caed
Powder Trust, and never had the direction OF
its affairs
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
BROKEN RIB
PUNCTURES LUNG

Harry Slick living at Forty-third and
Market streets. was seriously injured at
the plant Of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Corporation yesterday afternoon
and is now I'm the Delaware Hospital. He
is a carpenter and while at work fell
through a hatchway, breaking several
ribs. At the hospital ii was found that
one of the broken ribs had punctured
Sticks lungs.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
Ambitious Women Wanted

To occupy important positions In hotels. on
steamships, In barber shops and public build
ings. few lessons IN manicuring face mas
sage and hairdressng az the DE NARD
BEAUTY SCHOOL viii enable any girl or
woman OF intelligence TO become an expert at
the above work. Some OF pupils are max
ing from $50 TO $50 WEEK; Il depends
upou energy Of the eli ri
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
Larceny charae is Continued.

The hearing Of Emos Miller and Ralph
Pierce charged with larceny, was con-
tinued by city Court Judge Cochran
this morning until tomorrow. IL is al
legged that the men stole an iron pillar
and were taking it away in wheel
barrow when arrested.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
CHESTER X. G. E.
TO VISIT HERE

Members OF Chester and Upland
Castles, Knights of the Golden Eagle.
will be the guests tomorrow evening.
OF Diamond State Commandry. X. G. f.
The visitors will be accompanied by a
hand and VIII be met by rhe local COM
mandry at the railroad station. A short
street parade VIII follow.
The visitors win be entertained at
the commandry's headquarters, No.
Clio IL Market street. following which,
there win be a banquet.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18

Newport society folk have "cut OUT the skirt
dance from one of their performances fearing
that the church people would be offended il the
dance were given. Newport seems TO be some
what different from staid Philadelphia, where
the condemnation of an opera BY church people
was regarded as a fine advertisement sure 10
bring a mint to the box office of the opera COM
pany Art is great, and it is very great when
the money rolls along with it.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18

Werkheiser's Condition Unchanged.
The condition of William Werkheiser,
who was stabbed on Tuesday night. re-
mains unchanged. The Delaware Hospital
authorities reported to-day he was still in
critical condition. The police have not
located the man who did the stabbing.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
The United Publishers Association

The Publishers Bulletin official organ Of the UNITED
PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, prints the following
1.-THE WILMINGTON EVENING JOURNAL has a
guaranteed or than 1920 daily which has
been verified by examination
The examination was by Mr. Arthur Koppell, gem
OF association offers SOQO
money and undertake 70 prove that the EvEN
ING JOURNAL has the largest paid circulation or any pa
nern rlnled IN Mllmlnglon.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
EaII Fraotured chIIdla skuII.

Angus Malloy, aged years. living with
his parents at No. 1402 French street fell
down a flight Of stairs to-day and sus-
tanned a compressed fracture Of the skull.
His condition is serious.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
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Evening journal., 1909-02-18
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Evening journal., 1909-02-18

electing Mr.. Joseph Gray Davis. president
Electric lights. hot and cold water. bath rooms
in the home and telephones are some OF the
things that the members of this association de-
sire Already plans have been made TO con-
meet thN homes of the members of the associa-
ton wiz. Milford by telephone.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
Growing in Popularity

The custom OF attending to the nails rs not
only popular IN the cities, but Il Is reaching
learning that a competent maaseuse can take
all the lines from their faces, can remove ali
the blemishes from the skin. can improve the
complexion and give II youthful glow Peo-
pie who are losing their hair are learning that
scalp message is its only salvation. Therefore
We say that the opportunity for young ladies'
in this field is far better than any other but
IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL
they must have the proper training and must
learn all the niceties and fine arts connected
with this delicate profession. II they learn
wrong they VIII do their work wrong. and n
they do their work wrong they will not be
able 10 hold their customers.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18

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Evening journal., 1909-02-18

The Roosevelt Farm Commission II IT does
nothing else will stir up interest among the
farmers in matters OF their every day life We
notice that the farmers Of Slaughter Neck have
concluded that they are not enjoying modern
life as IS possible on the farms. They have
formed an organization for farm improvement
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
Positions Assured

Every large hotel In the land and every large
business building requires manicurists. Nearly
all the first class families IN every city employ
manicurists and masseuHea and hairdressers.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
The De Nard Beauty ParlOrS

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Evening journal., 1909-02-18

Mr.. Savage has issued invitations to
the pastors of every church in New
York asking them to come to his thea
ter to see a play which teaches a great
moral. He suggests that when they
have seen this play and discover what
great moral lesson 1t teaches, that they
tell the members Of their congregations
that there are good plays to be seen.
Briefly, he asks them TO call attention
to the good things of the stage, rather
than advertise the bad.
Evening journal., 1909-02-18
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Evening journal., 1909-02-18
viii Issue Discipline bulletins.

The motive power department of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Is following
that of the transportation department
relative to issuing discipline bulle-
tins The first one was issued yes
terday from the Office Of the master
mechanic of the Philadelphia division,
showing penalties imposed ON the en-
ployes during the past two weeks for
violation OF certain rules.