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Evening journal., 1914-08-26
FREE SHOW Al SPRINGS.

The free vaudeville show at Brandy.
wine Springs Park this week is making
big Int with the patrons. The novelty
comedy singing act being put ON by
Morrel 4 Jaeger is one of the most
refined acts on the Kind on the road.
The team comprises a young man and
young woman of refined appearance,
both of whom are splendid singers. and
their voices hurmOnilc beautifully,
while Mr. Morrelrs recitations are high.
ly entertaining aud well given. Johnnie
icaley, the minstrel man. appears TO be
able TO entertain out of doors just as
well as IN am indoor theatre. lie has
entertained many times in Wilmington
wilu his blackiacc wit and wisdom. and
is always good and wcll received. Morse
a hin, political comedians" are quite
funny, and there is some wisdom n
their fun. They are comedians and
singers Mae Dale and her electric dog,
Mutt, are ON the bin and are receiving
their share of the applause.
Great preparation is being made %
the SPRING for the big events scheduled
for next week. The Delaware Sacnger.
| htnd viii have its annual volhsfest at
/ the park ON Tuesday and Wednesday
/ with the usual festivities In the upper
/ part of the park and with theatrical
and musical attractions provided by the
Sacngerbund On the following day
Thursday. the italian American Alliance
viii have celebration at the park.
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
SIXTH WARD REPUBLICANS
HEAR VICTORY SPEECHES.

There was rousing meeting of the
Sixth ward colorcd Republicans last
evening, when POO members Of the party
gathered in the Walnut Hall. City
Councilman John o. Hopkins Charles
Coulbum, Edgar Startling and james
Anderson made speeches.
Several candidates were present and
addressed the meeting. A meeting will
be held IN the lower end of the ward
next week. The Sixth ward expects to
roll mp the biggest majority for the Re
publican ticket this fall as foundation
for the city election next June, when
Councilman Hopkins viii be candidate
for recollection from the Sixth ward.
Charles Coulburn told the meeting
that the colorcd voters of the Second
ward are in 1inc and will give the ticket
safe majority.
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
Germans Renew Attack on
Ostend, City May Surrender
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
LONDON. Aug. 26.-Reporis from Os-
tend today say the German attack on
the city has been renewed Scouts re-
port heavy bodies OF German reinforce
ments coming up and it is believed the
city will be forced to surrender. Steam
ers arriving at Folkstone report the
presence OF English warships near the
Ostend harbor.
The London newspapers say the cap
ture of Ostend by the Germans will be
direct menace to England inasmuch
as it is only 66 miles of the British
coast. They profess to believe it is the
intention OF the German general stan
TO take the city and then to mount
heavy guns TO protect it from raids by
sea-. The danger OF Zeppelin raids is
also discussed at length. There is no
discussing the fear England has twards
the "vultures of the air. as they are de
scribod in today's reports from Vienna.
The narrow escape of the Royal Palace
at Antwerp in yesterdays raid shows
that the Ieppelms, operated by experts,
and Count Zeppelin, despite his age, has
volunteered to operate one in person
Evening journal., 1914-08-26

can become real menace. The distance
across the channel from Ostend would be
easily negotiated.
The bitterness of the feeling against
England, and the tact that up to the
present, the British fleet is intact. may
lead the Germans to undertake an aerial
raid which mighs have serious results
In addition, the Daily Mail in discussing
the almost certain capture of Ostend. to-
day says;
"From a naval standpoint Ostend is
we'll equipped TO serve as refuge and
harbor. ii it were strongly held by
land several German warships might at
tempt dash there from Wilhemshaven
or Heligoland Once under the protec-
tion of the land guns, they would have
base for raids against channel ship
ping"
Other experts take a contrary view,
+ however They say the British ileet
could bottle up Ostond as effectively as
they already have bottled up the great
German ports and they insist the only
advantage Germany will get from hold
/ ing Ostend viii be a base for an aerial
/ raid
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
INSPECTOR GETs aMONKEY YEALs

Meat Inspector Samuel NJ. Ford this
morning found two carcasses of
monkey veal which had been
brought into this city for sale.
Mr. Ford. in his round of inspection
this morning. found the two dressed
calves, less than the legal age. in the
wagon of Frank Mckinley. Of Mar
shallton. which was standing at Sew
enth and Lincoln streets. in Little
Italy"
Mr. Ford Immediately confiscated
the calves. and condemned one OF
them TO the tank" at the crematory
He has not decided what disposition
he will make of the other one.
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
HUSBAND ORDERED TO PAY
MONEY TO WIFE AND BABY

Three weeks ago Joseph j. Corliss
was before City Court on a charge
Of non-support Since then another
baby has come to the home. but the
husband did nothing for his wife, she
alleges. Philip L. Garrett informed
Judge Churchman in court today that
Corliss has a house rented for his
wife and wants her and her child.
When Coriss went TO see her his
mother-in-law refused him admission,
il was stated.
Judge Churchman said the case did
not show up well. as no doctor. no
nurse and no money were provided
for this mother and baby.
Corlss is a bricklayer and in ten
days has worked only nineteen hours.
The case was continued for two weeks
and an order for SO a week was
made
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
DEMOCRATS AFTER OFFICES.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ODESSA. Del, Aug 26.-The tick
ct named at the meeting of Demo-
Gratis of st. Georges hundred. held
here on Monday evening, follows:
Representative in General Assem-
bly-Walter S. Letherbury
Levy Court-Charles II. Salmon,
Elmer =. Bender
Assessor-Charles T. Deakyne.
lnspectOrs-First District, w. Lee
Pennington; Second District, William
H. Ellis; Third District. Charles f.
/ Beaston; Fourth District, Michael
Keegan. Jr.
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
NOW TO seek Horses FOR
Police TRAFFIC SQUAD

w H. Bowers, president OF the Po-
lice Commission and Commissioner
Stayton held conference at the po-
lice station this morning with Or. j..
r. Kuhns. veterinarian The Commis-
sioners considered the advisahility OF
having DR. Kuhns To superlntcnd the
purchase of the horses for the propos-
cd traffic squad. Nothing definite was
agreed on al the conference, but the
matter will most likely be taken MP at
a meeting of the Commissioners in the
near future.
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
VICTORIA THEATRE.

The special attraction at the Victoria
Theatre Friday will he the Lubin mas
terpiece. "rhe Wolf" in six parts. The
photo film which is regarded by critics
as one Of the best on the market, is by
Eugene Wolter, being produced by
Barry O'Neil.
The contest at the Victoria for the
2O-year guarantee Elgin or \Naltham
gold watch is meeting with great favor.
The contest closes on September L..
Those who do not win the watch have
the privilege of exchanging their cou-
pons for other valuable premiums.
sTHE WOLF" AT THE VICTORIA,
The special attraction at the Vic
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
Attractions in Theatres and
Parks in City and Nearby

toria Theatre Friday will be the
Lubin masterpiece "The Wolf in six
parts The photo film which is re-
garded by critics as one of the best
ON the market is by Eugene Wolter,
being produced by Barry O'Neil. The
contest at the Victoria Tor the 20
year guaranteed Elgin or Maltham
gold watch is meeting with great ia
Nor. The contest closes on September
L. Those who do not win the watch
have the privilege Of exchanging their
coupons Tor other valuable premiums
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
sOa WARDS OF COrNTY.

superintendent James W. Foster at
the meeting o. the Trustees Of the
Poor today reported the population of
the County Hospital at 203, as fol-
lows: White men, ia; white women,
46; white children, 8 colored men,
%; colored women, IA; colored chill
dren, 1.
During the month there were four
deaths. as follows: Jacob Nura, "a
Thomas James. colored. as; Charles
Frank, So, and Edward Hayes. 81, all
of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building Inspector Anderson has
ISSUED the following building per-
mits; To Charles II rindall and
Son. two-story dwelling at No. 8
Cirard street, at a cost OF $1,000
John h. Healey and Son. alter
ations to No POS West Seventh street.
costing $1,000
David Dangel and Son. a porch ar
No. POS North Franklin street, for
Karl Kohlbecker. at cost Of $40.
and to T.. W. Slocum. for a porch to
the house No 1880 King street. at a
cost Of $40
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
REPORT Victims
OF RIOT MAY SUE
CITY FOR damages

Reports were in circulation today that
persons who were shot and others whose
property was destroyed during the re-
cent race riots are contemplating filing
suits against the city Tor damages. II
is said some of the property owners
have consulted lawyers about entering
am action to recover damages and in
quirics have been made by friends Of
some OF the men wounded during the
rioting.
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
THIS PROVED SERIOUS FUN.

Paul Duncan pleaded not guilty IN
City Court today TO assault on Eva
Flight Eva testified that Paul struck
her over the head with an umbrella, the
blow being sufficient TO break the handle
OF the umbrella. As the trouble APP
peared to have grown out OF fun, the
case was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
If Die in Sea Horror
Off the Pacific Coast

The sampson with with.a full passen-
ger list and heavy cargo was bound ior
Alaska. while the Princess Victoria was
enroutc here. A huge hole was torn
in the SIMPSONS side and shc filled al
most Immediately.
The Princess Nictoris'- bow was
badly stove in. but She remained anoat
and limped into Seattle.
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
GOOD PLAYS FOR OPENING
DAYS AT THE PLAYHOUSE


One of the best crook plays presented
since the vogue for stage rogues came
in fashion is "stop Thief" the new
farce written by Carlyle Moore. stop
Thief" doesn't shatter ethics in its
presentation, neither does il set up any
new dramatic canons, but it makes an
audience laugh for two hours and halt
as no audience ever laughed before. The
east includes Bert Leigh, who plays the
role of the thief, and Miss Haele, as the
maid the crooks pal, a very good
combination. The balance of the cast
are Boyd lrousdale, Edward Lawrence,
Miss Edna Oliver, Miss Marie Latimore,
Dale DevereauX Paul Linton, Harold
Hubert. Clyde Smith, l.dwin Pye, Miss
Forrest. The seat sale opens on Friday
and the play appears at The Playhouse
Tuesday afternoon and evening, Sep
tember ].
The famous Lew Fields all star
"Hanky panhy" company, which will he
seen in Wilmington September 3, at The
Playhouse. is a gloom destroyer and one
continuous round OF fun. lt is described
as a musical comedy sequel TO "Get
Rich Quick -Wallmgford" and is in the
best vein of the famous Weber x Fields
gieces. All of the original scenery and
costume viii he seen. with the wonder
ful lighting effects. Nearly all of the
original chorus remain and the entire
company Is traveing in a luxurious spc-
cial train. Others of the original COM
pany are Florence Cripps, Ruth Harris
and Sally Daily, in prominent parts.
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
FOSTER -MHEALTON.

Isaac Il. WhealtOn and Miss Bessie
Ford Foster, both of Wilmington,
were married at the NJ. r. parsonage.
al Perryville. Md. on Monday, by the
Rev :. H. Beauchamp.
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
Rv The Inited Pres


SEATTLE, Wash, Aug 2G- Fourteen
members of the crew of the liner Admi-
raj Sampson perished early today when
the Sampson was rammed and sunk by
the steamer Princess Victoria of Point
30 Point, thirteen miles from here The
dead included Captain sydney Moore, OF
the Sampson
Evening journal., 1914-08-26
GARRIcK REOPENs ON MONDAY.

6ARRICK REOPENS ON MONDA1. J.
In preparation for the reopening Of
the Carrict Theatre for the coming sea-
son. the box Office will open tomorrow
and win continue open throughout the
season. This will give the patrons who
desire an early choice of seats an on
ccllent opportunity TO get what they
want before the house opens for the
season on next Monday.
Everything is in shape for the open
inc. The decorators have about com
pletcd their work and the house is
being cleared of the debris and thor
ouohlv cleaned. and by next Monday it
win look like brand new building, aa
far as the interior is concerned. The
change i'm the decorations and interior
fittings is complete and is marked. The
improvement is sure to prove an agree
able surprise to the patrons.
The opening bill for next week Is one
of the best in the history of the house.
Il is headed by "ihe Green Beetle,
which was one of the sensations of the
varieties last year Paul Decker, one OF
the best juvenile men. aud Miss Lora
lieb also vaudeville star. have very
clever act. Laura Belle litcomb and hei
company Of httle dancers are sure To
make mg hit Harry Linton and An
nette Lawrence are decidedly clever
These acts give an indication OF the
character of the opening bill
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03

ahead of Russian thistles. The men
who talk and write thus should not
be put in prison. They should be re-
served for a worse fate. Every man
of them should be put on a farm vile
with Russian thistles and forced to
clean them out and make his living
on the farm at the same time. They
would soon talk less eloquently about
Russian thistle hay. They should be
set to work harvesting Russian this
ties for the silo, and they would soon
talk less glibly about Russian thistle
silage.
The Russian thistle, l repeat, is an
abomination. 1t is to be fought
wherever it is found. The first use
that any farmer should try to put it
to, is to kill it, wherever the farmer
sees it. His eyes should not pity it.
nor should his hand spare it. Wher'
ever a farmer is found who imagines
he has a good hay and pasture plant
in the Russian thistle, instead OF
rocking him in the cradle of a false
security, the cradle should be upset
and in no gentle manner. The idea
of men praising the Russian thistle
for hay and ensilage! GO think of II
in silence and alone!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
Irish Home Rule Bill

The Irish home rule bill, which
passed the house Of commons for the
third time and which will become law
whether the house of lords assents or
not, contains the following provisions:
a senate of 40 members, a house of
commons of 164 members.
Irish parliament cannot legislate on
peace or war, navy, army, or II nav
al or military force, foreign relations,
trade outside Ireland, coinage or legal
tender.
1t cannot make any law either d.
rectly or indirectly to establish or en-
dow any religious or prohibit the free
exercise thereof, or give a preference
privilege or advantage, or impose any
disability of disadvantage on account
of religious belief or religious or &C.
clesiastical statute.
Temporary restrictions are placed
on legislation. on land purchase, old
age pensions, national insurance, Ia
Dor exchanges, royal Irish constabu-
larry, %postoffice and other savings
banks and friendly societies.
The executive remains invested in
the sovereign OF in his representative.
Forty.two members still will be
sent from Ireland to the house of COM
MONS.
The judicial committee of the privy
council to give the final decision as to
the constitutional validity of any act
passed by the Irish parliament.
The Irish exchequer to defray the
cost of the Irish administration. eX
cept for reserved services mentioned
above.
The imperial e%xchequer to pay an
annual sum to the Irish exchequer,
starting at $500. 900. and eventually,
after six years, becoming a perma'
nent payment of 81. 900. 900 annually
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
Beware Of Mining Schemes

With the beginning of work on the
Alaska railway, for which the gen.
eral government has appropriated
$50, 600, 900, all sorts of wild cat"
mining schemes will be unloaded upon
the people of the United States, if
they are not careful, according to a
statement made by Elwood Bruner
of Nome. Alaska, a senator of the
territorial legislature.
Mr.. Bruner, who has been in Wash
ington for the past four months look
ing after several bills before congress
in which the legislature. of Alaska is
interested, said, before leaving for his
far northwestern home. "The people
of the states must fight shy of wild
cat mining schemes which promoters
will foist upon them. 1t has been the
constant aim of the legislature of
Alaska to keep the credit of the ter.
ritory first class. When the question
of a government-owned railroad came
before the legislature it was most
generally conceded that the moment
the bill making appropriations for the
road had passed congress, it would be
the signal for the advent of hundreds
of 'Wallingfords' and get-rich.quick
adventures who later on would drift
back to the states in due season,
with the most unheard-of stories of
rich finds, fabulous placers, and a
wealth of description that would.out
Munchausen old Baron Munchausen
himself.
'In view of these conditions l
would advise the people who are SER
iously considering the purchase of
Alaska mining stock to go slow. Get
someone in whom you have conf
dence to examine the property before
you purchase, otherwise you stand to
get stung good and hard"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
Business Lacks Confluence

Washington. June 1~.--Presidenl
Wilson again expressed his convic-
ton that any present unsatisfactory
condition in business is general and
is less felt in the United States than
any other part of the world. Mr..
Wilson illustrated his view at the
first conference he has had with the
Washington correspondents since the
Mexican situation became acute.
Conditions. however. on that sub
ject and the Niagara Falls mediation
conference were included in the con-
versation. He referred to a state
ment by Gary of the United States
Steel corporation that the general
outlook in the steel business was
good. The president believes pros
perity would come with a jump Il
the manufacturers believed 1t should
come. He does not believe the tar
if has anything to do with the de
preston.
Discussing the Clayton trust bill
the president said he did not under
stand the act which destined to gran
to labor organizations any privileges
they do not o enjoy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
A RECORD WHEAT CROP

At the risk of being charged with
enumerating the poultry before the
incubator completes it's work, it may
be said that with continued favorable
conditions the United States will
have a round billion bushels of wheat
this year. A crop of $50, 0 900 BUSH
els Of winter wheat is the estimate of
the department of agriculture, and
there will be enough spring wheat, in
all probability, to bring the total to
the billion mark. In view of this
bright lookout it is said at Washing
ton that Secretary Houston is "sing-
ing a pean of praise yer the promise
of prosperity for the democratic ad-
ministration.' Just how Mr.. Hous-
ton connects a bumper wheat crop
with administration policies is not
quite clear, says the Kansas City
Journal, but in view Of the material
good which such a crop will do to the
nation the democratic administration
will not be denied a share in the re-
joicing.
One billion bushels of wheat would
give this country a heavy surplus for
export. The average annual con
sumption of wheat by the American
people is seven bushels apiece. On
that basis a billion bushels would
supply our domestic demands. with
something more than 800, 600, 900 left
to contribute to the world markets.
But our agricultural prosperity does
NOT rest alone uDOn the size of the
crops. There is the matter of price
to be considered. AS yet it is entire
~ problematical what value in money
this immense wheat yield will amount
to. In considering crop figures the
imagination is tempted to riotous eX.
cess. Yet it is the crop prospect up.
on which the nation depends to
dispel the clouds of distrust that have
doomed dark and sinister on the bust.
ness horizon.
While the crops are not yet made
and many things might intervene to
reduce the estimates, yet every day
that passes without damage to the
crops now maturing is a substantial
step toward the goal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
SWAT Il THISTLE

The allegation that Russian thistles
are a blessing in disguise because
they car be converted into fodder for
livestock is resented by Professor
Shaw, the we'll known agricultural
expert, as perniciOus advice that calls
for protest. Professor Shaw says
this weed has no redeeming feature
except that it will furnish feed for
sheep while it is young and tender,
and when they cannot get something
better.
In a bulletin recently issued, Pro-
fessor Shaw declares the Russian
thistle is an abomination in a country
that is unfenced and especially in m
where the climate is dry. 1t is cap
able of travelling not less than so
miles in a single season. Like a Mex
lean brigand. it travels in all direc-
tons. In a very dry year it takes
complete possession of grain fields
to the almost complete ruin of the
crop. In a wet year the grain may
keep the thistles we'll in check until
the grain is cut. They will then rip
en- quickly and SOW another harvest
Of sorrow. They will spring up in
orn after it has been laid by and
grow to a great size. They pile up
against a fence six feet high so as to
form an inclined plane and those that
follow blow over and go on their
way distributing seed. This weed is
simply an abOmination amOng west
ern weeds. 1t is in a sense an abOm-
inatiOn that maketh d~esolate. Anyone,
who is familiar with the fields in
western North and South Dakota and
in some parts of Montana and Wash.
ingtOn in a dry season, will not say
that this language is too strong.
In the face of these facts what is
happening? Why, wise men at pub
Tic meetings are telling the farmers
that Russian thisties make good food
for COWS in the dairy, that they make
good hay for horses and cattle, that
they make a fair class of ~ensilage
They thus rock the careless and the
shiftless farmer to sleep. AS they
tell about the virtues of this plant
farmers clap and cheer.
Editorials II letters from other!
say things akin to these about thi.
abomination. They dwell upon it
h~igh-feeding value, based upon chem
zeal analysis, and the men, who's,
fields are so smitten with the pes
that they car scarcely get their brea'
some seasons, begin to think after al
that this weed is not such a bad pes,
Surely it is time that such nor
sense should cease. The Russia,
thistle in the dry country is a menac
to successful farming. Fol every to
of hay that the farmer will get froI
II, he will lose 1000 bushels or NOR
of wheat. When he gets his hay pu
up, what good is it? It may keep til
stock of the farmer alive, who doe
not know that he al grow white
rye or hay, no matter how dry tn
season is, and that it is in every wa
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03

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