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Evening journal., 1909-05-28
SMYRNA'S PLANS
FOR MEMORIAL DAY

SMYRNA, May 2s.-As Memorial
Day falls on Sunday this year. the ex-
ercises Of General W. S. Hancock Post
No. 20. G. A. r. of this town will take
place on Monday. says the Smyrna
Times. Sunday morning. however, the
Post viii be delivered aaspecial sermon
at Jerman Chapel by the Rev w. L.
Matthews, pastor. Monday the Post
will make their annual VISIT TO the
three cemeteries Of Smyrna and pay
their tribute Of respect 10 the memory
Of their fallen comrades The mem
bers will meet at the Post Room at 9
a. M. and accompanied by a pro-
cession Of school children singing pa
triotic hymns and bearing garlands Of
flowers. will proceed first TO odd Fell
lows cemetery where they will hold the
usual Post services over the graves and
hear an eloquent Grafton by the Rev.
Robert Watt. d. D., pastor Of Asbury
NJ. Z. Church.
Next they will visit Glenwood Gene
terry at which place the Rev. Arthur
Richards pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church Of Smyrna, will give the ora
ton At the Episcopal cemetery the
Rev W. r. Matthews, pastor of Smy-
rna Circuit, will make the address. In
addition to the orations, there may be
a defamation or two by some of the
Evening journal., 1909-05-28

school children Memorial Day will also
be the occasion Of more or less decor
ating on the part OF the citizens Of town
and should the weather be favorable,
the day will be generally observed by
everybody.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
BERESFORD MAY WIN HIS
FIGHT AGAINST FISHER

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON, May 2S-The rumored re-
tirement of Admiral Sir John Fisher.
Englands first sea lord. has given
rise TO the report that Admiral Lord
Charles Baeresford. who in March was
relieved of his command of the chan
mel fleet, will succeed Fisher. Such a
move would mean a spectacular tri-
umph for Britain's most loved sea
fighter in the naval squabble thaS for
four years has divided the admin atty
into hostile groups.
Fishers term of Office expires in Oc-
tober and his threatened retirement is
said to be due to bitter disappoint-
ment at the governments failure to
support his naval policy. He had hoped
for a complete vindication and the Of
fer of his present post for another
term.
In the last few months Beresford
has led an active fight against Fisher.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
BACKWARD PUPILS
DRIVE TEACHER INSANE

ST. JOSEPH No. May 2s.-while
hearing recitations. Of ono Of her classes
in the Wheeling. No, public school. Miss
Lizzie Dauncher. a pretty girl, twenty
two years old. became a raving maniac.
Pupils called assistance from store
nearby and the young woman was taken
into custody and brought TO st. Joseph
and placed In state Hospital No. . Miss
Dauncher, It IS said. became worried be-
cause of the backwardness OF some of
her pupils and this together with over
work is said TO have caused her mind to
fail.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
TOURING NOW A
NATIONAL HABIT
Use of Motor Cars for Gross
Country Runs Great Fac
tor in Recreation

An epidemic OF touring is over the
land. Largely as the result OF tho
work OF the pioneer American manu-
facturers. constituting the Association
OF Licensed Automobile Manufactur-
ers. the one-time boulevard motorist
now seeks enchantment on the broad
country road. lie rolls from asphalt
to macadam, from macadam 70 gravel,
and from gravel 10 dirt
There are now over 100000 motor
lists in this country Joyously they
take 10 tho wandering ways. among
tall shade trees. m the midst of green
garbed hills and stone empaled val
leys. or free on the open prairie, In
mountain fastness or desert lands.
Many a man who has driven his car
around the four corners Of his own
and neighhoring states could not tell
you the name OF tho winner OF a Van
derbilt cup race. But these tourists
take thousands OF roads IN scores of
kinds OF cars and have tens Of thous-
ands OF stories Of pleasant motoring
experiences TO tell. Collectively they
represent one OF the greatest move
ments for countrifying city-tired den-
liens
individually the tourist. despite the
serious import OF the part he plays. Is
often interesting. lie is essentially a
modern high developed man. taSini
no part In the spectacular features OF
motoring. Few accomplishments have
created as much general interest "a,
the recent Pacific 90 Atlantic trip Of
business man and his family. fve IL
number
The intent OF many miles OF trave
does not rob them Of their enchant
ment or of the pleasure afforded b,
the many shifting scenes. There Is az
ways 20 be encountered fresh pic,
ture; some tourist trying out the rocd
in a new way.
The road ahead. say. winds reclg
lessly along the crown OF ridge 4
where the sky. coming down. blue an,
fluffy. meets the Alleghenies going VI
dark and solid. Or the road turns AM
ends in a wall Of underbrush II come
out OF the forest from above, but IN
connecting link between the path unde
wheel and the one sticking out OF IN
trees TO the very top OF the mountai
is lost. So Is a moving picture halte
by cutting out a strip OF the endles
film.
Thus the motorists CO. Some bolt
some timid; some fast, some SLOW
, Every mile Of their many journeys
crowded with incident. like a lon
story which unwinds chapter aft,
chapter, always telling something new
! II is all a part Of experience. whlcl
multiplying. viii dot the landscar
with motor cars. Thus we are maxim
a new national habit and yet. we hop
a lot OF national pixies.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
SCOUT CRUISERS
MAY RACE HOME

NEWPORT. r. l., May 2s.-The
scout cruiser Salem. which has been
under repairs for several weeks at the
Fore River shipyard. will be placed in
commission again June and will at
once come to the coaling station here
for supplies. She will then leave for
the Cape Verde Islands. where she viii
join the Chester and the Birmingham
about July 15
The Salem will have her water and
boiler evaporation tests and also her
twenty-four hour speed test. which
which was interrupted by a break
down. This latter she will have with
the Chester. and It is probable the two
boats will race home for the last six
hundred miles OF the run.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
UNCLE Joe" TO
BE HERE SATURDAY

Uncle Joe" Cannon, Speaker OF the
House Of Representatives. and several os
his colleagues will be in Wilmington to-
morrow evening. The party arrived in
Philadelphia last night. and were tho
guests OF honor at several receptions in
and about Philadelphia to-day. Tomorrow
the party will 80 on an automobile trip
to Valley Forge, then 20 West Chester.
whero the Representatives viii be the
guests Of Congressman Thomas S. But
Ter. on Saturday the visitors will be taken
TO tho Brandywlne battlefield, and dino
with Charles e. Mather Continuing along
the Brandywlne creek, the guests Will
reach Wilmington about o'clock. and
board a train for Washington.
Those IN the party. IN addition to Mr.
Cannon, are Representatives James A.
rawney, E. l.. Hamilton. Michigan:
Charles r., Thomas. North Carolina, and
William M. Howard. Georgia.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
SMYRNA ADOPTS
BRICK PAVING
Contract Awarded After In
SpeCtiOn of Streets in Diff
ferent Places

SMYRNA, May 2S.-At an adjourn
ed meeting OF the Smyrna Town
Council the contract for paving Maia
street was let TO Amber. Davis Co,
of Philadelphia for S1.95 per square
yard cement grouted, says the Smyrna
Times. The contractors will begin work
at once and propose TO have II done i'm
six weeks or two months time The
bids were opened and read Friday
evening and ranged anywhere from
S1.90 to S265. There were nine bid
ders after the job. the lowest being
Amber. Davis Company and j. Her
bert Sitter, Jr., both Of Philadelphia.
Council adjourned until Monday even
ing when the bids were compared and
II being declared that Amber, Davis
Company was the lowest bidder IL
was upon motion of Mr.. Stockly and
second of Mr.. Wright awarded the con-
tract. Mr. Ambler's bid was S1.90 for
sand grout or S1.95 for cement grout.
After careful deliberation il was deem q.
ed advisable 10 use the cement grout.
Agree to Use the Patten Block.
OF the various samples OF brick pro-
duced, Council settled upon the No.
Patten Block which was agreeable 60
Mr. Amber. who later in the evening
was called in and heard the specifica-
tions under which Council desired HIM
to work. under which the contractor
will give bond for faithful perform
ance. etc. The bid includes the ser
vices Of competent engineer to survey
and lay grades. excavation, sub grade
to be rolled with a lotion roller. upon
which will be placed a 5-inch concrete
IL inch sand cushion and then the
blocks. When the later are laid, the
surface will be rolled with a 5-tor
roller and then grouted. The grout-
will consist Of one part sand and one
part best cement mixed to the consist.
ency of cream and poured on the block.
and swept in with brooms. There W )
be a one inch expansion joint placed
next TO the curb and old curbing r.
set.
Residences Must be Connected.
with the placing of the contract
Council has agreed that all propert!
owners must connect with waite
sewer or gas before the blocks are laid
for unless it is done now. It will be
long time before Council will allow tn
streets to be opened. Those contem
plating doing this work had better d
so Immediately. Council will pas
rigid ordinances with respect 10 open
ing the new street as well as the ug
Of II by traction engines and heav
trucks The work Of blocking Mai
street will begin at Chestnut so tina
the lower end may be completed be
fore the tomato canning season tina
IL might not interfere with the job
II. Hofecker Canning Company.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
TAFT WANTS NATION
TO SHOW AT EXPOSITION

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. May 2S-Presldcnt
TAFT in message to Congress repeated
the recommendation OF President Roose-
welt that the United States participate in
the Industrial exposition to be held at
Brussels next year.
No action was taken at the last session
Of Congress, and the Belgian government
has repeated its invitation TO this coun-
try TO participate The state department
IS az a loss as 10 how to reply. because
OF the inaction Of Congress 1t is likely
that no action will be taken at the special
session despite the presidents message.
The matter was referred by the House to
the committee on foreign affairs. which
does not exist and which will not be ap-
pointed until next December.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
RATHER IN "RAT"
BITES LITTLE GIRL

MASON VALLEY. New. May 2s--
The seven-year-old girl Of Andrew
Ingham is critically i'll from the bite
Of a small rattiesnake. which had con-
cealed itself in a "rat' occasionally
worn by an older sister Of the child
The snake had entered the house
and crawled into the rat" which was
lying on the floor OF the closet. The
child picked the rat up and was
struck on the wrist by the rattler
The family dog attacked the snake.
which had dropped 10 the floor, and
was fatally bitten.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
TEACHERS TO
STUDY TREES
Will Cooperate With Forest
Service in Obtaining Know
ledge on Forestry

have been invited by the United States
Forester to cooperate with the Forest
Service in an effort TO obtain more de-
finite knowledge nt the characteristics
of the most important forest trees Of
the United States. TO do this it will be
necessary 10 obtain q largo number OF
Volunteer observers who win collect
material ON the time of leaning. bos-
soming, and iruitlng OF the various
kinds of forest trees. In his letter in
Vitmg the cooperation OF the teachers,
Forester Pinchot says:
knowledge OF this kind is greatly
needed and will be OF value from the
standpoint both OF education and OF
practical forestry. For educational
purposes the results obtained for each
species. averaged and presented graph
icaly by means Of colored charts, will
be available 70 an who arc interested
IN the subject. and particularly to
schools. They will form virtual tree
calendars and viii be valuable aids to
nature study.
children can readily be interested
In the actual work Of obtaining re-
cords. This should form an attrac
tive outdor feature OF tho school work
that should serve 20 develop the faculty
of accurate observation, and al the
same time 20 promote an interest in
forestry which may lead 90 a better
appreciation OF its aims and methods.
IL may also prove TO be "A profitable ad
dition 20 botany courses for older stu
dents
"A study OF this kind will be OF great
value 20 practical forestry. since the
proper treatment OF forests depends
partly upon a knowledge of these char
acteristics OF trees. For example the
time OF year at which a tree leafs out
and blossoms Is one Of the indications
; as TO whether or not II is frost hardy
In given region. and the length Of
3 time that a tree Is in leaf influences
. the growth II Is able 10 make during IN,
season. knowledge OF the time wher
seeds OF each species ripen in various
localities is OF great value to those VIII,
are collecting seed. since seed often de.
j teriorates or is eaten by squirrels an,
birds II not gathered and stored al
: soon as ripe.
, Another result of this study will b
a more intimate knowledge OF climat
as manifested by plant growth for dit
ferences in climate are shown by plan
life as we'll as by Instruments. and
preliminary idea can thus be gained a
20 whether a given region Is suited to
valuable tree which Il is desired {
81 introduce there. Many such example
" lcould be given, but sufficient has bee
D.. said 10 show that the results OF thes
observations viii be a real help
+ practical forestry, In addition TO the
y general interest and educational vaiu
4. Volunteers will later be supplied wit
10 publications and charts containing n
Information they help 20 gather as
= return for the services rendered"
y on request. the Forest Service wi
% be glad TO send forms upon which {
record data and a pamphlet containin
?, full instructions as 10 the nature OF IN
d observations and how they are 10 b
made.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
COMET WON'T
HARM THE EARTH
Visible to Naked Eye at Dawn
or Twilight, Says As
trOnOmer

NEW YORK. May 2s.--A comet flying
through space at the rate Of many mill
lions Of miles a minute radiated a light
which was plainly visible to the naked
eye Just after sunset. according TO Edwin
Fairfax Naulty, a student OF astron-
omy who is credited with numerous dis
coveries In that science.
The comet. whose comoradia, or direct
light was seen by Mr.. Naulty was dis
covered by Prof. William r. Brooks, Of
Hobart College. Geneva, N. Y. on Mon
day morning. and by a coincidence its
approach was noted the same afternoon
IN New York by Mr.. Naulty.
He said the comet was between the
earth and the sun. and that at sunset It's
light was at cross angles with the rays
Of the sun.
He said It might be visible to any OBJ
server in the early morning or az twi-
light, and that its nearer approach might
be heralded by a great rainbow in the
eastern heavens. Its position with relation
to the sun, he said. caused its light to be
prismatlc.
To see the comet IN the morning. he
said. the observer should look toward the
North Pole. and at sunset TO point
southwest Of the sun.
There is absolutely no danger to the
earth in contact with the comets tail"
said Mr.. Naulty.
Danger from contact with the comet
itself would be nothing" he went on.
assuming that the gaseous elements
are always as shown by the spectrum. The
only danger would be contact with the
solid substances following a comet In its
orbit. and as these always have been min
ute in size. they are, except in rare cases.
dlssipated with gas by the friction re-
sulting from their passage through the
air 10 the earth"
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
EPISCOPAL
CONVENTION
Will Convene in Smyrna on
Wednesday for One Day
Session

SMYRNA, May 2s.-on next Wed
nesday the Diocesan Convention or the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the
state OF Delaware viii assemble in
Smyrna. The session will be for one
day only but It will bring hundred
or more clergy and delegates who will
receive an hospitable welcome. The
rector, Rev. Charles II. Holmead and
the Vestry are already making ar
rangements for this entertainment.
Bishop Kinsman will preside over the
convention.
The services OF the day will begin
with a celebration OF the Holy Com
munion at 1890 o'clock. Most of the
morning session win be taken up with
receiving the clergy and delegates.
There will be a sermon delivered by the
Rev. kensey J. Hammond Of Emanuel
Church. Wilmington. An adjourn
ment, win take place from one o'clock
TO three for lunch. The afternoon ses-
sion win he the business session
which Bishop Kinsman will give his
FIRST charge 20 the clergy OF the dio-
cese. The election OF the standing
committee. always an important cleo
ton. will take place.
In addition to 3S clergymen repre-
senting as many parishes In the state,
there win be two delegates from each
parish and one delegate from each
mission. ST. Peters Church win be
represented by Senior Warden w. H..
Waters and A. y. JNrdne. The alter
mates elected were w. c. Hill and II. e.
Grieves. An interesting and enjoyable
session is anticipated.
J II viii be the first convention over
which Bishop Kinsman has presided
since being elected bishop and the first
for Rector Holmead OF Smyrna who
will be the host OF the convention.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28

Many OF the streets OF Tangler are too
narrow to allow passage for wagon or
carriage Most OF the freight is trans
ported by donkeys.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
THE EVENING JOURNAL, FRIDAY. MAY %, 1909
A Simple Problem in
Domestic Economy

The GRAND UNION TEA co. is
giving in exchange for one hundred
OF their tickets many OF the same
premiums. and others Of equal value
TO those given by the stamp Com
panies. in exchange for a one hun
dred dollar book Of stamps
The one hundred dollar book OF
stamps represents actual purchases
amounting TO from hfty to seventy
five dollars. The one hundred OF
our tickets represent purchases not
TO exceed twelve dollars.
II won't require a pencil TO figure
out who are giving the best values.
and where money can be saved
when buying Tea. Coffee, Baking
Powder. Spices. Extracts and Soaps.
Try our jamestown Exposition
Coffee. 25c pound. two tickets.
our wagons pass your door.
Grand Union Tea Co., 500 King ST.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
PEARL IN SHOE STRING

EVANSVILLE. Ind, May 2s-John
Morgan. living at Maunee. H., on the
Wabash River near this city, found
u pearl IN a very peculiar maner. He
recently professed religion and was
baptized in the river at Maunee. lie
wore a shoe in which there was loose
string and this dragged over the bot
tom of the river and a mussel closed
on the string. Morgan pulled IL out
on the bank after him. When he OPEN
ed the mussel shell he was surprised
TO find a pearl on the inside. which
he sold to a dealer for $500.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28

Consul General Norman Hutchinson. Of
Bucharest states that there are now IN
Rumania 20 pipe lines for crude petro-
ieum. with a total length OF 40 miles.
Consul william Coffin writing from
Trlpoli-in-Barbary, says that the sponge
fisheries Of that North African country.
which first began 10 be worked system-
atically about 1890, have become one OF
the most important industries.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28

seaweed. dust, goats hair and Irish
moss. compounded by a secret chemical
process is claimed to be, by its inven-
tor, John Campbell. perfect substitute
for leather. vulcanite, wood and marble
It makes serviceable soles for shoes
The Washington times., 1909-02-25

The most vicious attack that has vet
been heard in the House i'm connection
with the limitation of the Treasury De
partmcnt Secret Service was made in
the House today by Representative
Smith of Iowa, who declared that "a
common requisite Of the detective Is
that he be a common liar" As he made
this statement his face vas red with
anger, and he soon worked himself up
into a state OF excitement, and pro-
cceded to fay without mercy not only
the Secret Service. bUt Chief W;lkie,
lis head.
The occasion was discussion Of the
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, which
contains the same limitation clause on
the Secret Service as the one incorpOr-
ated in the bill a year ago. al i which
caused President Roosevelt to charge
that the action Of Congress had ham
pered the Government in the detection
OF crime.
Lawyers know" said Smith, that
they can win cases with the Ioathsome
face Of a detective. Why, those sleuths
wouldn't know a legal from an illegal
entry II they saw one"
Representative Bennett. OF New York,
who has been the Presidents chief de
tenders on the floor of the House IN the
fight. created something Of a sensation
during the progress OF his speech IN de-
Tense of the Executive by reading pOT-
lions OF the Presidents message which
were eNpunged frOHI the records or the
House several weeks ago by an over
Whelming vote.
Representative Waldo of New York
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
PENAL CODE REVISION
BILL HAS LITTLE HOPE
Conferees Split Ove- the Clause
Restricting Interstate Ship
mentS of Liquor.

Because it contains a clause re-
stricting shipments OF liquors 10 tenn
perance territory, the pena. code re-
vision bill probably vii. fail of ulti-
mate passage at this session Of Con
Rress. The conferees have reported
their inability TO agree on the item
and this may, tor the time. XIII a bill
that has been before Congress for
several years.
The amendment upon which there
is disagreement provides that no
G = =. shipment OF liquor snail be
handled in Interstate commerce: that
IL shipment shall be addressed to a
fictitious person. and chat each pack
age must contain the name Of the
bona fide Consignee and must be
plainly marked as TO exact contents.
Brewers and distile-s are unani-
mously opposed 10 the legislation.
The bill to revise and codify the
penal code has passed both houses
and only needs a conference report
TO insure its becoming law by final
Joint passage.
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
DICKS JOB Is PICKED
FOR HERRICK NOW
Trained For Senate Since He Be-
came Eliminated As Cabi-
net Possibility.

Myron T. HerricE for the Senate to
succeed Senator Charles Dick, is the
talk now in Ohio political circles, since
it has been positively determined that
Hcrrick viii not get a place in the
Cabinet.
Since the defeat Of Senator Foraker
it is looked on as almost a certainty
that Senator Dick will not remain in
the Senate after the close Of his term
ia 1911 He does not have the support
Of the organization and has incurred
tire hostility Of the more progressive
clements Of the party in the State.
Hcrrick had the warm support OF the
Ohio Republican organization for
place in the Cabinet, and now that he
is denied that honor, the booming Of
Herrlck for the Senate has begun. Va
riouS objections were urged on Taft
to the appointment of HerriCk TO the
post OF Secretary Of the Treasury, the
chief one being that he had extensive
water power interests and that through
his Cleveland bank he had a certain
connection with Wall street.