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Evening journal., 1905-10-11
DEATH OF WELL
KNOWN GERMAN
Peter Elmer Expires in a
Sanitarium in Kingston,
N. Y.
BODY ARRIVED HOME TO-DAY

The body Of Peter Elmer. we'll
known German-American citizen of
Wilmington, who died on Monday night
in Kingston, \. Y, arrived here at 10
o'clock this morning. The remains
were accompanied by Charles A. Elmer.
a son Of the deceased.
Mr.. Elmer had been in i'll health for
five years, previous to which time he
was a most active man and built up
an extensive bottling business. In the
midst of his successful career he was
stricken with paralysis and though
his family spent thousands of dollars
in an effort to restore his health, he
apparently remained in the same con-
dition, and was a patient in Dr.
Gurtners sanitarium in Kingston,
when death came.
The deceased was, until the time Of
his first illness. a leader among the
German American citizens Of this city.
He also took an active part in secret
societies and was a member of Liberty
Lodge No. 10. A. o. u. w; Delaware
Lodge, No. 8i9, d. O. H.; Herman
Lodge No. 20. /. o. O. f.; Delaware
Tribe, No. l, 1. o. r. NJ, and the Della
ware Saengerbund
Mr. Elmer was born in 1851 In 1887
he started in the bottllng business at
Fourth and Union streets in Whining
ton. and from time to time made alter
ations and additions to the plant. so
that now it is one of the best equipped
establishments in the city. His sons,
Charles A. and Arthur II. Elmer, have
within the past few years successfully
conducted the business.
During the time Of Grover Cleveland S
visit to Thomas +. Bayard here, when
the latter was Secretary of State, Mr..
Elmer directed the Delaware Saenger-
bund when the organization serenaded
the President The deceased had a
good voice and was an active member
of the Saengerbund.
Mr.. Elmer was a member of the Ger
man Lutheran Church. He is survived
by widow and five children. The lat
ter are Mrs. Hugh j. Galloway, OF
No. 402 West Thirteenth street;
Charles A. Elmer. Arthur II. Elmer
Ella e. Elmer and Emma A. Elmer.
The funeral will take place from the
late home Of the deceased on Friday
Members of the various organization
to which he belonged will attend
Services will be conducted by the Rev
Paul Isenschmidt.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
PRESIDENT TACKLES FOOTBALL
confers With College Coaches and
Suggests Mider Game.

Washington. Oct. 11-President Roose-
welt entertained at luncheon on Mon
day DR.. ID. H. Nichols and W. r. Reid
OF Harvard, Arthur T. Hillebrand and
John B. Fine Of Princeton and Walter
Camp and Mr.. Owsley of Yale. The
six guests of the President constitute
the athletic advisers of the respective
colleges named
The President desired to consider
with them particularly the morale of
the game of football with a view 20
eliminating much of its brutality, If
possible. A general discussion OF col
lege athletics was had. but the talk
was centered around the game Of foot
ball.
1t is hoped by the President that
with the cooperation of the college au-
thorities and the athletic advisers the
rules OF the game may be so amended
as practically to do away with much
of the brutality which makes the game
Objectionable to many persons. IL is
understood that no definite conclusions
were expected. the idea OF the President
being simply to start the bali rolling in
the direction OF a modification of the
rules of the game.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
ERIE ELECTS DIRECTORS
Stockholders Approve Purchase OF
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton.

New York. Oct 1.-THE annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Erie
Railroad Company was held yesterday
In this city. The following directors
We're elected for a term OF four years
each: w. p. Hamilton. of j. p. Nor
gan & Co.; James j. Hin. president Of
the Great Northern; Samuel Spencer.
president OF the Southern Railway, and
r. d. Underwood, president of the Erie.
Mr.. Hamilton was elected to hll the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Robert Bacon. The others were re-
elected.
The annual report was read and
adopted. The stockholders approved the
action Of the management in purchas-
ing control of the Cincinnati. Hamilton
and Dayton Railway. The Erie's
holdings Of the latter roads stock. il is
said. amount of 75.603 shares out of the
total $1,000. There were purchased from
]. p, Morgan & Co, " is stated, 1903
shares at 1856. and 1900 were bought
at an average of 100 by a syndicate
formed by the Erie directors. the money
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Evening journal., 1905-10-11
ALASKA.

TT is hard for US 10 realize the great
i development that has taken place
In Alaska during the last few years,
occasionally somebody who IS not too
busy digging gold stops to tell us
about it. and then Il seems so out OF
keeping with the tales Of privation and
suffering that we heard few years
ago.
The gold area OF Alaska is really
very rich and very large. 1t has hard
iy been touched yet, and new discov-
cries are being made every day. And
following the miners have come the
farmers. and even up to the Arctic
circle garden produce is being profit
ably grown.
John p. clum, postal inspector. has
recently returned from an extended
trip TO Alaska. and his account Of the
development Of that vast region shows
what a great possession we have so
Tar north.
The old methods OF packing every
thing over the desolate country has
given place TO railroads with the best
equipment. on the rivers and lakes
there are steamers for both passen-
gers and freight.
The young cities have develoned a
spirit Of enterprise and improvement
There are schools, churches. town halls
and even theatres. In the last few
years miners have taken their famii.
les along. or the EARLIER venturers hav-
ing made their pile. have sent fol
wives and children. So Alaska is fas
developing into a sober and law-abid-
ing community and order is being
strictly maintained.
In few years Alaska will deyeloI
into a possession equal in population
and with greater wealth than Norway
Evening journal., 1905-10-11


From the Houston Post.
Al the meeting of the Association Of
Military Surgeons in Detroit day or two
ago. Major jefferson r. Kean won IN 2
Seaman prize Of $500 with an essay on
'"rhe Prevention Of Disease ia the Army
and ths rest Methods Of Accomplishia
that Result one Of the features Of Ma
ior Kean's paper was the plea for the re-
establishment. of the cartesn al army
posts II is related that ne showed by
statistics ti,lt since the nbonshins Of .ae
cantoen. all KINDS Of disease traceable TO
destination have increased among the sci
diers OF tie regular army and the reason
for this. he said, is that Low sroggeries
have sprung up around amy posts where
soldiers drink TO excess ana then fall vic
tins Of disease
.rhe testimony Of Maio. Naan Is import
ami post commanders nave all ttstiii, Il
20 the unsatisfactory conditions inat haNe
resulted from abolishing the cantcon.
Tbese include an Increase of drunkenness
negligence OF duty Involving frequent
nnnisbment disobedence, IN Inference 20
disciplina. frequent alte cations, Lack Of
thrift. debt, Increase of cescrt 'ns' and "A
e, e,nerh covering of mosal standards. NJ
woc.is- ihat Major Kean adds tnat 'he
health Of tie soldiers is materially af-
fected.
The POST find it difficult TO believe that
Congress ern LONGER per,ast thest cond'-
tlons fc continue. The eNpHin"a; LAS
upon the beautiful theories Of the we'll
meaning memb,rs OF the Wom'1 chris
tian Temperance Union has utterly iai'-
ed and nJu.ins short of the rcstorat'''
of the saateen viii right ma'-s:s.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
PUBLIC SALES

SALE OF LETTm5
PATENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN
MATCHMAKING MACHINERY.-By
virtue of an order Of the Court OF
Cbancery of the State Of Delaware. in
and for New Castle county, made on
the twent1 seventh day of September.
A. D.. 1905. will be exposed to sale at
Public Vendue,
ON SATURDAY. OCTOBER 21. 1905,
at IL o'clock, a. m.
at the Court House. in the city Of VIII
mington, tbe following described PERSONAL
property Of the Ruby Match Company to|
wit;
The letters patent of the United States
of America. bearing date the fifth day
A. d., 1895, and numbered 273,O40. and
and all the estate, rights, title and in
terest of said The Ruby Match Company
in and to the said invention, patent. let
ters patent and patent rights; said let
ters patent under the seal of the Patent
Office of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and ireland bearing date the
twenty-ninth day Of November, A. d.,
1897. and numbered 2S1l9. together. with
all the estate right title. and interest
thereof Of said The Ruby Match Com
pany in and TO said invention, patent,
letters patent and patent rights; Letters
Patent of the Republic of France bear
ing date Of eleventh day of December
A D., 1898, and numbered 273,Op. and
all the estate, right title and interest
Of said The Ruby Match Company in and
to said invention. patent, letters patent
and patent rights; Letters Patent of the
United States Of America, bearing date
the thirty-frst day of July. A. ID. 1900 and
numbered 65A.794. and all the estate. right
title and interest Of said The Ruby Match
Company In anu to said invention. patent
letters patent and patent rights and Let
ters Patent of the United States Of Amer
lea, bearing date the twenty day
of August, A. d., 1901. and numbered 6S1,
i52, and all the estate. right. title and in
terest of said The Ruby Match Company
in and to said invention, patent. letters
patent and patent rights; being the inven-
tions patents. letters patent. patent
rights and claims Hereunder of The Ruby
Match Company, a corporation of the
State Of Delaware.
Attendance will be given and tsrms
made known BY
ANDREW L. sANBORN. Receiver OF
The Ruby Match Compsnyl
or by his attorney, Horace C. Eastburnl
Esq
Attest.-Joseph c. Jolls. Register G, Fl
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Evening journal., 1905-10-11
IMPROVEMENTS AT PIMLICO
Preparations Being Made For the Fall
Meeting Next Month.

The Improvements at the Pimlico
race course. in Baltimore, are fast
nearing completion for the fall meet
ing which will begin on November 4.
Superintendent John Bremen said yes
terday that there was not a faster
track in the country at the present
time. and the steeplechase course is in
better shape than for 25 years.
Probably the most needed improve
ment made is in the betting ring. which
has been enlarged considerably. In
stead OF entering the paddock under
the grandstand as heretofore. a gate
has been made just in front OF the
stand which opens into the paddock.
The glass end Of the grandstand. which
was blown out last winter, Is being re-
placed.
The horses. too, at tho track are do
inR nicely. That consistent little nny.
Mrs. Frank Foster. arrived at the track
recently. sud yesterday she vas given
gailop. which proved that she IS IN
good shape.
Another horse worthy OF note is Roe
hampton, WHO N 1903 fnishsd second
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Lhassa. the Forbidden City of 1hios''
has ten thousand people. two-thirds
OF whom are women, who conduct all
the business of the city.
More courteous in its wording than
most epitaphs is one in a Derbyshire
churchyard. which, after giving par
ticulars of birth and death concludes
" Twas said he was an honest man..
For the first time i'm the history or
Switzerland Socialist candidates are to
be nut forward next November In every
electoral district with "a view to the
general election. The numerical
strength of the Swiss Socialists Will
then be ascertained.
one OF the facts established within
"A few years is that mosquitoes are the
deadllest Of an creatures. A writer IN
the Lancet adduces evidence which IN
dicates that flies, too, cause thousands
Of deaths. especially of infants, every
summer, by contamination food with
diarrhoeal germs.
Not always dirt cheap-Buildlng lots.
Legal steps are those usually leading
to court room.
Franklin-What did that young lady
say when she was hugged2
Penn-Nothing. She Is an editors
daughter and believes in the power OF
the press.
It is better to have loved and lost
than to pay alimony.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
THE WEATHER

The New York Herald predicts that In
the Middle tSates and New England to-
day partly cloudy to overcast weather
will prevail with light to fresh variable
Winds mostly easterly. and slight tenn
perature changes, followed by rain In this
section. On Thursday, overcast to partly
cloudy, cooler weather will prevail, pre-
ceded by rain in the coast districts. with
fresh variable winds, mostly westerly fol-
lowed by clearing conditions, and on FRI
day generally fair and considerably COOL
ar Weather
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
The Pre.ident,s Clinic.

From the New York Globe.
According to New Orleans despatch,
President Roosevelt's forthcoming visit
to that city on October 26 Is to be used
as an object lesson to the world Of the
truth Of the mosquito theory. He is, IL
is said, TO drive through the infected
streets where many Italians have died
and make a tour OF the hospitals.
There is. perhaps. some justification
for the trip itself. but the proposition
to turn it into an experimental demon
stration OF medical theory about
which there is now no reasonable doubt
is as absurd as 1t is unnecessary. Even
IL such "A test were desirable, the use
of the President Of the United States
as clinical material is an undesirable
novelty
IT, as the despatch goes on to state,
President Roosevelt is probably an inn
mune. the fact that he escaped infec-
tion would prove absolutely nothing;
and If he should take the fever, this
catastrophe would be equally barren
of scientific value IN disproof of the
theory. II the fever still prevails to
any extent at the time OF his visit, the
possibility Of infection is by no means
as remote as seems TO be generally inn
agined The yellow fever mosquito, un-
like the malaria anopheles, Is day
feeder, so that keeping behind screens
at night Is not as efficient a preventive
as In the case Of the latter disease.
II seems hardly possible that every
case Of fever IA New Orleans has been
perfectly screened from an mosquitoes,
and a single neglected sufferer might
serve to arm a considerable band OF
these insects with the poison. So that
driving through the streets in quarters
where infection may still linger might
readily result in an attack from such
band, which, II the President is not
immune, would form very serious
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
Noon day Shop Msetinas.

The noon-day shop meetings under
the auspices of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association were resumed yester-
day, when meeting was held at the
shops of the Pusey and ones Com
pany.
Next Sunday the Y NJ. c. A. will
hold an association field day in this
city There will be speakers from
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore
land Washington.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
RUMMAGE SALE FOR WESLEY

The Kings Daughters and the Lad
les Aid Society of Wesley NJ. f.
Church are endeavoring to raise 5000 in
order TO pay for the erection of the
new fence that surrounds the church.
A rummage sale is being held for this
purpose at No. 315 West Second
street all of this week. It is being lib
orally patronized On Saturday after
noon bake Will be held. If contrib
utors will notify any Of the following
ladies, the articles will be called for
Immediately. Mrs. Z. Thornton. 1924
Lancaster avenue; Mrs. Mary Cox. 1904
Maple street; Mrs. Belle Murphy, 91f
Chestnut street.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
CURE FOR TIGHT DOORS
Furniture Man Tells How to Open
Dresser Drawers That Stick.

Patrons come to me every day and
say that the drawers of dressers and
other furniture stick fast and cannot be
opened or shut without great diaiculty."
said the Complaint man" IN a downtown
furniture store. especially that which iu
new, and is especially common in tho
spring.
What do we do in such cases? We
simply tell the customers to wet the sur
face of a bar of common laundry soap
and rub it firmly over the parts Of the
wood that stick This makes the sur
face smooth and slippery, and in nearly
all cases the drawer will slide easily. es-
pecially after it has been opened and shut
a few times.
'"rhis is also valuable with doors which.
in new flats. are likely TO settle or arc
apt TO scrape at the top as the building
settles. Just use soap on them and save
the trouble of calling in a carpenter, who
will plane the varnish of.
"China cabinet doors, with curved glass
cause us a lot of trouble, but most OF
the tightness can be remedied by the use
of soap ana few applications Of sand
paper"
The furniture man gave another help
full hint"
'If mission furniture, with the dull fin-
ish. loses its smooth surface and charac-
terlstlc waxy appearance" he said do
not despair and send it to the renovator
Take a pound cake of common floor wax
and rub it over the surface until the
finish is restored. If you have no floor
wax use beeswax. and if you prefer some
thing made especially for the purpose,
you can buy liquid preparations, one OF
which will remove the old finish, leaving
the table top or other object ready for
the application Of the other substance,
which will duplicate the original finish. -
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
sERVIcE

orders for The Evening Journal may pc
sent direct 10 the paper or TO the nearest
nous agent In the city ii is served pS
authorized aaents. and all orders received
therefrom Will be turned ever 20 them
n deliver is irregular. notify carrier
or agent. II Irregularities continue rotiiy
The Evening journal
Pcrsons leaving the city temporarily
should Rave The Evening journal for
uarded 20 them and thus keep IN touch
with local happenings. Send csdars direct
TO tho office.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
w. 3. ssarrett Buried.

From his late residence. No. 20O4
Pennsylvania avenue, the funeral Of w.
b. Stearrett took place yesterday.
High mass was said In st. Anne's r.
G. Church and interment made in New
Cathedral cemetery. Members Of the
Uniformed Knights. Ancient order OF
Hibernians, Wilmington Aerie, Fra
ternal order OF Eagles and Carpenters
Union attended the obsequies in a
ho1y
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
Assooiation Elects Officers.

At the home Of Miss Mary r. DeVou.
No. 1871 Delaware avenue. the annual
meeting of the Wilmington Suffrage
Association was held yesterday The
treasurer. Miss Emma Lore. reported
a balance Of $7.91 on hand.
The following officers were reelected
to serve during the ensuing year:
President Mrs. Winfield S. Quigley;
Vice President. Miss Emma Worrell;
Secretary. Miss Mary DeVou; Treas
urer, Miss Emma Lore.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11

A Certain Statesman who has tried IN
vain to get an Office al the hands Of
Delaware Legislatures might go over
to New York and become Odelrs cam
didate for Mayor. The nomination
may be had for the asking.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11

Local theatre goers are offered one OF
the most artistic performances OF the
season at Dockstader's Garrick Theatre
this week ln the presentation by Henry
Lee Of his Speaking Likenesses Of
Great Men Past and Present. At both
matinee and evening performances yes
terday the number was received with
unstinted applause and the actor was
Obliged to respond to curtain calls on
each occasion. Those who fail to see
MIR. Lees representations this week viii
be the losers thereby for il is the most
maenlhcent bit OF character acting that
has been seen In Wilmington for years.
II ever before. This will be Mr.. Lees
last week this season outside New
York for he has just signed contracts
that viii keep him in the metropolis
until late i'm the spring.
"A Hot old Time" was the attraction
at the Grand Opera House last night.
There was a large audience. The produc-
lion was humorous.
. .Mrs. Temples Telegram" a drama
tized laugh In three acts direct from its
three successful months engagement at
Powers Theatre. Chicago. will come TO
the Grand Opera House on Friday night.
II IS farce OF exceeding cleverness,
abounds In comody-stuations and clever
surprises each one leading up 20 the other
untn the audience is kept in one continual
uproar Among the many well-known ar
lists who viii be seen In this merry mes
sage OF mlrth are William Morris, Harry
Conor. Grace Reals. Antoinette Perry and
Cary Hastings TWO ear loads of elabor-
ate scenic and electrical effects are used
with this big production.
The many people on the stage during
the performance Of George AIDES notable
comedy drama "The County Chairman"
which Henry w. Savage offers at the
Grand Opera House on Saturday night
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
ollvet Fr.s Of Debt

The Rev. Robert A. ElvoOd leaves
the Oiivet Presbyterian Church out OF
debt. The church board is grateful
for the excellent condition Of the nm
ances. MIR. Elwood leaves Whining
ton TO become pastor o. q church at
LesVeRwarth, Kaasss,
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
e1-psrRIEERs.

Postage free IN the United states ou'-
slde tho limits of the city suoseilpuons
pavable in advance as follows; hy '"e
week. Sc. moath. &c; year, $780,
In ordering change OF address siVe olo
as ven as new. The Evening Journal IS
Tor sale at all the News stands n WI
m,ngton and at Broad street station
Evening journal., 1905-10-11

And Now Turkish Bandits have cut of
the ear OF an Englishman. and sent
It 70 the British consul. demanding
. ransom OF $4,000. We wonder
whether the English will be az obllg-
ing as the Americans we're on two
occasions when we fell all over our
selves 70 get together ransom money.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
COMMUNICATIONS.

Brief communications on al subjects OF
interest. temperate IN their nature and
signed by the writer Cname not 10 be pun
lished unless desired) are always welcome.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
THEATRICAL

do not merely form a background They
each represent distinct village type and
many of them have important parts.
"a Message from Mars" is tonic,
mental and social. a bright catchy enter
tainment. good moral philosophy and jolly
to no end whatever the variation of its
fantastic theme. 1t will be presented by
David Proctor and the original London
Company at the Grand Opera House next
Tuesday night.
welded and Parted" booked at the
Lyceum for tomorrow. Friday and Satur-
day is the latest of Theodore Kremer's
pyrotechnical melodramas 10 be touched
of by the managerial hands of Sullivan,
Harris and Woods. and judging from the
reports. made a strong hit and doomed
brilliantly I'm the metropolis. Like the rest
OF its authors popular price plays-and
their name is rapidly growing TO be le-
gion-it is based upon nightly busy times
among both the best and worst folks In
the hustling world OF today. and in the
language of the persuasive barker
there's somthin' doin' all the time"
through four successfully warm, hot.
hotter and hottest acts. framed in realis-
tic scenery. which includes slum and sa-
loon. the sumptuous interior of a 400 man
sion, and the grim and grated women's
ward in the State prison at Auburn n. Y.
"A Pair Of Pinks" Is the tltular handle
Of the vehicle selected to carry West and
Vokes. and Margaret DAILY Vokes. and
their big merry company of fun furnish
ers over the road of success this season.
Il comes to the Lyceum next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
"Nettie the News Girl" an up-to-date
meiodrama comes 10 the Lyceum on Oc-
tober 10. 20 and q.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
,n1rrprtcrN5c, pArl,s

DISPLAYED: q cents per inch. Dis
counts ON continued advertising WI o'
Forwarded on application.
CLASSIFIED: Situations Wanted. Free
Boarding or Rooms to Rent u cent 9
word.
Help wanted Y cent word.
Real Estute (sold), y cent a word.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11
EDITORIAL OPINION
The Army canteen.

climax to an IN Judged and reckless
expedition.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11

"Nettle the News Girl" an up-to-date
melodrama comes to the Lyceum on Oc-
tober 10. 20 and o.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11

do not merely form a background. They
each represent distinct village type and
many of them have important parts.
Evening journal., 1905-10-11

"a Hot old Time" was the attraction
at the Grand Opera House last night.
There was large audience. The produc-
lion WAS humorons.