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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25


BY United Press Leased Special Wire,
WASHINGTON, July PA choice
between George b. Cox, with the es-
tablishment of old time ross rule, and
James r. Garfield with militant in
surgency is all that appears TO be left
10 the Republicans In Ohio, accord
ing to political observers here. to-
day. -.
Bnless some extraordinary Develop
ment comes before the convention
opens Al Columbus tomorrow politl-
clans here fail 20 see how Taft adj
ministration and Taft personally can
gain much satisfaction from the OUT
come In any event .,,A
Administration supported - : ~ .
what staggered at the apparent powers
of Boss Cox. and they fear a victory for
him. with the well-known antipathy
which he had held for the President
even for a victory for an out and out
insurgent.
Little Is known here Of Granville W.
Mooney. the newest candidate, and he
Is not taking an important place to-
day in Washington speculation on the
situation.
! AS a whole, Republicans are dis
I c0uraged over the prospect and they
agree only upon the assertion that a.
powerful man must be chosen by the
convention or Harmon and the Demo-
Gratis will surely take the State
Many leaders believe that submis-
sion by the convention TO the dicta-
tion OF Cox and the nomination of his
candidate Oren Britt Brown, would
surely result in a victory for Har-
mon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
RAPS
CRAP SHOOTERS

The Rev. DR.. Alber Price. pastor Of
in a sermon last night that crap
shooting must stop He said that the
pubic does not need a spy glass to ses
the evils that are taking place and de-
Jared that crap games are being con-
Quoted under the lamp posts at one
OF two points in Eighth street last
Saturday night. He declared that he
was beginning a campaign which he
did not intend TO allow to stop until
he had pointed out these games to
the police and that he would not even
stop the fight there.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
Civil SerYice Examinatlon.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examina-
ton here on August 24-25, to secure
eligibles from which to make certi-
fication to fill vacancy in the po-
sition OF marine-engine craftsman.
S1.SOO per annum. Office of the Chief
of Engineers, War Department, and
vacancies requiring similar qualifica-
tions as they may occur. unless It
shall be decided in the interest of the
service to fill the vacancy by REIN
statement, transfer. or promotion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
LAWYER RECEIVERS
FROM APPENDICITIS

William F. Smalley, the attorney, is
recovering from an operation for
appendicitis, performed at the Ply
sicians' and Surgeons Hospital last
Wednesday by DR.. Roman, of Phila-
delphia. Mr. Smafley had complain
ed only few days before he was op-
Grated ON.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
Warrants For Men Who Fail
TO Qualify for Election Service

Warrants were issued today by Mag
istrate Gluckman at the instigatiOn
of the Department of Elections for the
arrest of four men who have refused
TO appear before the board to qualify
as assistants to registrars and cleo
tiOns officers for the coming fall cleo
tiOn. There are only four of the
men appointed who have failed to
comply and all are Democrats.
mot one of them has paid the least
attention to notices sent to them"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
NEW TROLLEY
PLANS REPAIRS

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company will have all its
crossings repaired and switches re-
newed. The company has also ordered
several new cars, which will be re-
ceived in the fall. One hundred new
signal boxes have been received
1t is reported that Harry Geiger, as
sistant superintendent. will be made
claims agent of the company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
First Methodist Protestant Excursion.

St Luke's Reformed Episcopal Sun
day schol and the First Methodist
Protestant Sunday school will give a
joint excursion to Pennsgroye on
Thursday of this week.
Tho annual Harvest Home Festi-
val of the Emanuel M. e. Church OF
Pennsgrove will also occur on that
date on account 10 the high reputa-
tiOn of the chicken dinners served by
the people of Pennsgrove at .this fes-
tival the Wilmington schools are ex-
pecting to take large excursion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
GREENFIELD WANTS
HIS TEAM BACK

Richard Greenfield. a liveryman. ~
No. 1114 Tatnall street, offers a re-
ward Of S25 for information Of tho
whereabouts of a man who hired
team from him last Tuesday. and who
has failed TO return ih The team
consisted Of a seven-year-old brown
horse and a top buggy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
Car Hurts Boy.

Running into a Maryland avenue car
at play on Saturday afternoon, VIII
liam Everett, aged z years. of No. 123
Bird street. was knocked down and
sustained a severe laceration of the
scalp. He received temporary atten-
tiOn at the drug store of Erdman
Hoffman and was afterward taken to
the Delaware Hospital where three
stitches were taken in the wound
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25

Alfred Frazier. colered, was charged
with assault and battery in City Court
this morning. The complainant was
Charles Anderson, also colOred, who
declared Frazier attacked him at Sec
ond and Washington streets on Satur-
day, gwouging his eye Frazier was
fined $50 ard costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25

said Secretary Foulk of the Depart
ment today.
One of the four men, il is said
has stated that he wOul dnot serve
while the<Others may be induced TO-.
The department will press its case
against the fourth man.
The penalty for refusing to qualify
and serve as a registration and cleo
tion officer is a fine of S1OO or inn
prisonment at the discretion Of the
court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
Renairlnr French Sireet.

The Street and Sewer Department
have made temporary repairs TO
French street, between Fourth and
Fifth streets, TO the qualification Of
the Delaware Fire Company and
teamsters who are compelled to use
that thoroughfare. French street will
be paved with bitulithic.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
PhiIadeInhIn runners Here.

Fifteen members of the Philadel-
phia Turngemeinde were guests OF
the Wilmington Tungemeinde at their
hall on French street yesterday. The
guests were royalty entertained dur
ing the day. leaving I'm the evening
for Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
Accosted Inv Strange Negroes.

Accosted by two strange colored
men in Chester at a late hour on Sat-
urday evening. was the experience of
Joseph Reardon, Miss Elizabeth By
ram and Miss Maize r. Yarnall, all of
Chester when walking to the home OF
Miss Byram. after a trip to Shellpot
Park. here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
UNION FIRE CO. MAN
BOOSTER FOR TIE PARADE

William Rossiter, member Of the
Volunteer Firemen's Association. is a
hard worker in that organization and
parade and celebration to be held in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
DIed Al Homo of Her son.

Mrs. Virginia Griffith. widow OF
Charles Griffith, died Saturday at the
home of her son, Leslie G. Griffith Of
No. SIC West Eighth street The
funeral service win be held this eve
ming at 730 o'clock and interment
will be made at Barratts Chapel to-
morrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
Continue Case to Get Witnesses.

Wade Spence was charged in City
Court this morning with assault and
battery. the complainant being Henry
Massey, colored- Massey declared
that Spence and a couple of other
men annoyed and struck him. The
case was continued until tomorrow in
order that Spence might obtain wit
nesses.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
New Home for Insurance 60.

Charles p. Anderson and Son viii
begin the erection OF the Continental
Life Insurance Building at the south
west corner Of Eleventh and Market
streets this week II will be ready
for occupancy March 25. The Build
ing win cost $4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25

NEW YORK, July 25.-Although
substantial losses were recorded all
through the list at the opening of the
stock market to-day the market stead
led later. some issues recovering and
ranging slightly above Saturdays
close
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
BRICK Thrower Fined SEQ.

In City Court this morning Walter
Collins, colored. was charged with dis
orderly conduct According to Rachel
Saunders, colored, Collins on Saturday
night threw bricks at her. He pleaded
guilty and was fined $40 and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
Nine-Year Old Bov Dies.

Daniel Raymond Brown. aged 8
years. son of Mr.. and Mrs Daniel
Brown of No. 2211 Washington street.
died yesterday. The funeral will be
held from that address on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
Drowned al Ocean CITY, Md.

OCEAN CITY. Md. July 25.-L0uis
1. Baups. % years old. manager Of the
Salisbury Hardware Company. Sails
bury. was drowned while bathing here
yesterday. He was swept under the
pier.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
PonnInr Outdoor serHIee.

Outdoor services at Harrison st.
NJ. e. Church proved seasonable and
popular last night The Rev. Clinton
T. Wyatt, pastor of the church,
preached on THE Pen Fountain
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25

Henry W. Savage, the New York
theatrical man. left here on Saturday
in his yacht Joyeuse, constructed by
the Pusey and Jones Company Mr..
Savage will take a cruise later this
season.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25

Miss Matilda Bowe and Miss Agnes
r. Curley left this morning in the large
touring car of Miss Bowe for a two
weeks tour through Pennsylvania,
New Jersey. Maryland and Virginia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
Mnr, Geis an.

In City Court this morning. Mary
Grinley, colored, was charged with
assault and battery. The case was
dismissed with costs. upon the re-
Guest OF the prosecuting witness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
Workman InIures LAg.

His scalp and leg lacerated, Thomas
Clamby. of Edge Moor. an employe Of
the Edge Moor Iron Company, was
taken to the Delaware Hospital yester-
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
Geis Permit 10 Erect Store.

Building Inspector Cassidy issued
the following permit to-day:
To X. S. Hurlock to erect a store
at the corner of Seventh and Poplar
streets costing S1,475.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
MANY ON River Rides.

down on the o'clock Wilson Line
boat, had dinner at the Clayton House
yesterday afternoon. The boats We're
crowded on all trips.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25
mo- EIlmlnaie 0dnr.

The Street and Sewer Department
is making special plans TO eliminate
the odor from the sewer at Fourth
and Jackson streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25

October. Although I'm business on
Madison street which takes up much
OF his time he always has time to
attend to matters pertaining to the
celebration Mr.. Rossiter is president
of the Union Fire Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-25

Every advertisement in this
paper is worthy of Vour
conffdence-or If would moi
be here
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-09
At the Call of Honor

help if the need arose The house was to
be watched back and front, and If no
signal was heard at the end of an hour.
Travers was to force an entrance, and if
necessary. call in the police.
You understand that. If succeed in
getting in, no one else is to be allowed to
enter said Ralph in conclusion. IF
anyone leaves. collar him and have him
locked up-charge him as Il pickpocket If
You can't keep him in any other way. If
Marini won't let me in, then we must
force our way in ut the start: but l have
the strongest reasons for not using force
until the last possible moment. Now,
were ready"
He rnsed his mouth with the almond
essence. and then Travers and another
man half led. half carried him to the
door of Marni's house and rang the bell.
No notice was taken at first hut when
Travers rang again vigorously and knocked
loudly. Marini himself opened the door.
Quick. doctor. quick! He's been
poisoned!' cried Travers excitedly: and he
and his companion dragged Ralph inside
without leaving time for any protest to
be made
Take him somewhere else. | don't want
him in here said Marni angrly.
Quick, doctor. quick" said Travers
again. THE mans dying"
do you think i want the whole street
in?" was the growing reply.
Ralph was apparently in condition Of
collapse; his head hung listlessly forward,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-09
Continuation pasel2)

he was breathing stertorously, and he
lolled as helplessly as scarecrow in the
arms of his companions.
Who is he? He is only drunk, | ex-
pect"
ue IS 1 Taunsn waiter at The Swan
Marini jerked up Ralphs head and
looked at his face, and then noticed the
smell of almonds. ''Prussic acid. eh. he
muttered. Bring him in here" he said.
opening a door close at hand; ''and then
go and get cab and take him To the
hospital
They dragged him into the room and
laid him on Il couch. go and get Il cab
or the police or something; won't have
anything to do with it. | don't want To
be mixed up in a thing like this The
prospect alarmed him. 1T might mean
very unwelcome publicity. lone of you
can stop. l don't want that kind of pa
tient"
Travers sent his companion away.
Treat the man now he's here. doctor.
He may die before we can get him to the
hospital
so long as he doesn't die here, | don't
care. growled Marini with callols
sheer. Then he took hold of Ralph's
wrist and felt the pulse. which was beat
ing with all the strength of vigorous
health. HE won't hurt" he said: but
l won't have him here all the same How
did it happen?"
I'VE think we know who poisoned him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-09

We'll, you must contrive to have
man posted at the back in case l can't
give any signal in front And now hur-
ry off and get your men the scene.
I'll meet you here in about half an hour"
The preparations Ralph had to make
We're soon finished. An old dress suit,
rubbed in the dirt and grease-s spotted: a
shirt with the front we'll crumpled and
soiled; Il limp, dirty collar: black tie.
with one end hanging loose, Il battered
bowler hat. and an old lverness cape
constituted his disguise. A small revolv-
er and Il knuckle-duster We're his weap.
Dns. and little phal of almond essence,
with which he intended to rinse out his
mouth and rub his lips to suggest
that he had been poisoned.
There was II slight fog. which was very
welcome under the circumstances. and he
walked mt a rapid pace, thinking very
earnestly over the details of his plan.
II AREFIELD met him as he turned into
Gervaise street, and said that he had
six men for the work, besides his chief as.
sistant Travers, who was in charge. He
reported that nothing unusual had been OBJ
served at Marini's house during the interval
since Ralph's escape from CurZon street.
and it was clear from this, therefore, that
whatever Marinis scheme was, he haG
been left to carry II out.
Ralph had a few minutes conversation
with Travers, explaining his wishes very
clearly. and how he would signal for
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-09
1T WASH T TRUE. TIA
FORTUNE.

/ dreamed last night 1 called the turn
upon soaring stock,
And made million in Il flash and bought
a city block,
And took control of seven banks and
bought an auto great
Which killed three children it sped at
lawdefying gait.
l dreamed my million made me sigh to
rule the world alone.
A hundred railroads, banks and mills,
made a VOW to own.
I worked and played and ate and drank,
all in a fearful course,
And sped my way at dizzy speed, through
scandal and divorce,
And pyramiding banking stocks; through
panics and the law,
Till just ahead of me Jail op'ed wide its
hungry nav.
Worn out and sick, and loathed Of men,
l fought a demons fight.
While spectres grim of misspent days,
sat with me day and night
When l awoke and found had of dol
lars twenty-five.
Thank fortune, twas dream!" cried,
And not a word was true
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-09

r. HIS is very peculiar sort of fly He
appears in great many varieties of
forms and cannot be accurately described
for that reason. He is found in many
peculiar places-in fact. in about every
thing but ointment which accounts for
its name. Whatever he appears in he
spoiS to greater or less extent, and he
is much diSiked for this reason
The hy-in-the-ointment often appears at
Il good dinner in the shape of Il gloomy
guest or Il bad waiter. Sometimes he
appears as a bad boss with a good jobs
occasionally an Industrious rival at
charming picnic. Sometimes as a demo-
cratic governor in an otherwise republican
landslide The fy-in-the-ointment. in fact
Is Il consummate maslunrader and very
seldom appears i'll his true form.
In one instance. however. the fy-in-the
ointment is Il real fly. In this case he
is not the fly in the ointment at all. but
the fly in the BEDROOM who can spoil the
lovely and blfSsfu hours between four
and seven o'clock by making Il noise like
an aeroplane, is about the worst hy-in-the-
ointment in the world.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-09
B y G 60. FIT eli

tailor.
No law against the style in this state:"
asked the quiet man.
"Of course no., but it isn't Worn"
You mean it hasn't been worn. I'm
going to it,.
But you want a decent, modern suit,
don't you: asked the tailor, anXiously.
Certainly" said the quiet man When
l have my double breasted, square cut
suit it will be the latest thing out and
an absolute novelty. OF course, if you
can't make it"
oh, we can make it, all right said the
tailor hastily. do you want the long
roll collar:''
The kind that comes down below the
waist? No, want Il four button coat.
with only reasonable per cent of coli
lar"
But the long roll collars are all the
rage now
antly. Make me the other kind
More measuring. You would like to
have the coat come about to here" asked
the tailor indicating spot near the vic
TINS knee.
No, about to here" said the quiet man
indicating spot six inches higher up.
The tailor laid down his tape. I'VE
Cant you:" said the quiet man 'All
right, make it longer, and III cut it off
when | get it,.
Look here" asked the tailor desperate
Would it be a freak coat if it didn't
come half way to the knee?" asked the
quiet man.
IAN right, me for the freak. I'll send
you down coat to model it from.
Silence for minute. Breast pockets:''
asked the tailor
IAN the new coats have breast pockets.
suggested the tailor. timidly. "Wiloughby
Smith ordered seven suits of me last
n,,I1 !, had ,,t N,N&.
one"
IAN right said the quiet man. make
this suit with breast pockets and send
the bin to Willoughby Smith,
Isn't he going to wear it,"
why, no. You are.
.Oh. very we'll. Then make it without
breast pockets.
or to recover this time. and he had to re-
tire to the cutting room for stimulant>
But habit is strong Presently. he step
ped back and surveyed the quiet man 5
shoulders.
'You'll have to be padded little on
the shoulders, he said, doubtfully
Why: Can't you make the coat stick
on without?"
Yes, of course l can. but it will look
better. Your shoulders slope too much.
Too much to suit whom?'
DO you want the shoulders padded:"
asked the tailor with beads of perspir;ltion
on his brow.
mo"
Want flare in the coat?''
Want your collar to set up well:"
May we put our name under the coat
strap?'
YES"
Very we'll The suit will be ready
next Friday for fitting.
Good day." said the quiet man, walk
ing out
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-09

stood him upon the block and began his
measurements-at the same time asking
the customer if he preferred two button
sack cut with flare long-tailed half
Prince Albert
Neither" said the customer II want
coat
mo you don't" said the tailor with some
horror. They haven't been wearing them
for four years.
Who haven't?" asked the man.
Why the people-er-people you know.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-09
A MAN AND HIS TAILOR

A MAN who had no outward appear
= ance warranted to terrify and subdue,
recently walked into tailor shop, which
felt its metaphorical oats. in large
American city, and after some elaboration
ordered suit of clothes which was guar
anteed. when completed, to remove 500
from his pocket without the use of opiates
or other pain reducers
With much satisfaction the proprietor
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-09

cause Il high wind turns an umbrella in
side out. a machine which turns inside out
of its accord ought To produce
high wind thus blowing itself along. In
other respects this man is perfectly ra-
tional.
Leon Delagrange of Pau, France. made
cross country call of As miles in his
plane recently, landing right side up with
care
A colored waiter in Wisconsin res
taurant constructed an aeroplane recent
ly and made a 5O-foot flight. straight
down. He says that as soon as he can
change the direction of his flight, he will
have world beaten If he can maintain the
speed.
Inventor Tillinghast of Massachusetts.
who claims to make 100 miles an hour in
his acceptance, carries a red tail light to
prevent anything from running into him
from behind. Comets and meteors take
warning.
The Wright boys. who Travelled upwards
of LOO miles in their aeropanes last
year, did not wear out single tire.
The rumor that President Taft has or
dered the largest aeroplane in the world
has been denied. The writer evidently
doesn't know the difference between an
aeropane and a freight elevator.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-09
AVIATION ACTIVITIES

n HE aviation magazine is growing in
favor each year. Several of them are
now published. They contain personal
mentions, scientific articles on awaiting.
landing reoeheting reeoyering and re-
est not only by owners of aeroplanes. but
by their widows and relatives.
For the benefit of aeroplane enthusiasts
this column will from time to time CON
tain an aeroplane department. filled with
bits of choice gossip concerning the
sport. The first number of this depart
ment is printed herewith