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Evening journal., 1905-09-27
VICTIM WAS ONE OF THIRTEEN
Day After Fateful Dinner Mr.. Bris-
tow Was Killed in Wreck

Philadelphia. sept. 25.-The tragic death
OF Frank a. Brastow general agent OF
tho Safety Car Heating and Lighting
Company, in the Pennsylvania Railroad
wreck az Paol on Monday. recalled TO his
friends today that he had been the host
at dinner on Sunday last when thirteen
sat at the table. The dinner took place
at the Merton Cricket Club. OF which Mr..
Brastow was o member, and twelve OF
his business associates were his guests
The unlucSy number-iS-was not mo-
ticed az the time. but on Monday Mr.
Brastow-told. some of his friends Of the
incident and remarked Il wonder who
will be the first to die7" While NO
thought was given to this then. It has
since caused much comment among his
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
GREEN'S CASE
WAS CONTINUED
Is Charged With Larceny AS
Bailee and Was Arrested
While Leaving City
COCAINE CASE BEING INVESTIGATED

Charles Green, young man who claims
to have home az No. 2S5O Weikel street,
Kensington. Philadelphia, is in the GUS
tody of the police charged with the lar
ceny as bailee OF sl5 from Louis Moss, a
clothing merchant at No. 300 Market
street He was arraigned before Judge
Cochran In City Court today and held
for a further hearing on Saturday morn
ing.
Though Green is only charged with
taking si5, his employers say he took
mucn more The defendant himself admit
ted the theft 20 the police and says he
took the money dollar or two al time.
He vas captured by Special Omcer Joseph
Cornish on a Darby car at shellpot Park
while fleeing to Philadelphia shortly after
noon yesterday
When the policeman placed him under
arrest the prisoner said: "wen, I'll be
d."
ohicer Cornish had searched several
cars for Green and was about 70 give up
in disgust, when he came upon him. Had
the defendant attempted to escape from
the city either by boat or rail. he would
have been captured as well as every
avenue OF escape was guarded by the
police, who were on the lookout for the
young man.
coHEN's PECULIAR CASE
The case Of Manuel Cohen. who was ar
rested last evening charged with violating
the city cocaine ordinance. was postponed
at the request of Assistant City Solicitor
Rice until tomorrow morning. In the
meantime Chemist Frank Roop Smith VIII
make an analysis of the powder which
the defendant is alleged TO have sold 60 a
negro for snuf and present the report OF
his examination 10 the court
Cohen produced a. bottle IN the polio,
station. containing some snun FOR catarri
which he said he had bought in nearby
drug store. He said ne used the powde
TO clear his nostrils OF cold and that h'
had been I'm the habit OF giving negroes
who had business in the office a pincl
OF the snun to see them sneeze He sail
that one negro bought half bottle of IN
snun from him. and he had no idea :
contained any drug. This negro was late
alNteitu on dhnlnti chaikt ana Auiu iH
police that he had bought cocaine" fror
Cohen and on the strength Of his state
ment the young man WIS taken into Gus
tody. The powder IN question Is brow
while cocaine is white.
Fred Stewart a young man. charge
with breaking and entering the grocer
store OF Charles FARRELL beyond Marke
street bridge with some other boys, NOR
than year ago, was held IA 500 bail 70
the court OF General Sessions A witness
against him was William vandever. an IN
mate OF the Ferris Reform School VIII,
was implicated in the same robbery an,
In consequence was committed 10 the re
formatory. lie was a reluctant witness.
The following cases were disposed OF
William Rozenski. disorderiy conduct, 8
John Shields. disorderiy conduct IS; Jane
Anderson. colored, disorderly conduct, s.
Walter Vincent assault and battery. con
tinusd until tomorrow; John r. Jester
charged with similar offenser~also con
tinued until tomorrow; Nellie Ivory. col
ored, assault and battery. 81 and costs
Percy Grooms. colored. assault and bat
terry, $40.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
AGEO WATCHMAN FATALLY SHOT
He Was Trying to Eject an Intruder
From Insane Asylum.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Philadelphia. Sept. 27-Samuel Barr,
the aged watchman Of the Pennsyl-
vania Asylum for the Insane. who was
shot last night while attempting to
eject an intruder from the institution,
.is at the Presbyterian Hospital In a
critical condition. Four of the five
bullets fired by Frederick W. Long, an
enraged youth and former employe OF
the asylum, took effect, two in vital
parts, and the physicians at the Pres
byterian Hospital hold out little hope
for the old mans recovery.
Long was arraigned before MaSis-
tract Boyle in the Lancaster avenue
police station this morning and COM
mitted 10 prison without bail 10 await
the result of his victims injuries.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
SEVERE TYPHOON At MANILA
Damage to Property is Estimated al
Half Million Dollars.

Maniala, Sept 27-The most de-
structive typhoon that has visited
this city since 1882 burst upon it yes-
terday afternoon. For three hours
the storm ragged, and at p. m. the
wind attained a velocity of los miles
an hour.
Hundreds Of stone and wooden
buildings. including two churches ana
Ia hotel. were unroofed. The damage
to property is estimated at 100000.
The native districts We're half sweeps
away Ten natives were killed, and
one thousand rendered homeless.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
CASE AGAIN POSTPONED
Certified Copy of Judgment Against
Addicks Has Not Been Produced.

The proceedings against j. Edward Ad-
dicks. brought by Charles S. Hinchman,
of Camden. n. j.. on a judgment, in
United States Circuit Court here, We're
again postponed today by Judge George
Gray, this time until Friday morning
next at II o'clock. The continuance was
granted by mutual consent Of the at
torneys on both sides; the same reason OF
inability to obtain ac ertihed copy of the
judgment allowed by the Supreme Court
of New Jersey being offered.
The Judgment amounting to $4,000 was
allowed Hinchman by the New Jersey
Court and he foreclosed on Addicks per.
sonal property at Claymont. The sale OF
this property is now stayed until Friday.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
Mr.. KIRKPATRICK A SUICIDE
Philadelphia Insurance Man Was WeIa
Known IN This City.

William II. Kirkpatrick, general agenQ
OF the Northwestern Mutual Life In-
surance Company, in Philadelphia, who
was well known in this city, commit 4
ted suicide at his home in the Chnton4
apartment house yesterday, by shoot~
ing himself through the head. He was
despondent because of lll-health.
He was a member OF the the Dela-l
ware State Society OF the CINCINNATI
and also OF the Philadelphia Unionl
League. the Pennsylvania HISTORICAL
Society and a number OF patriotiol
organizations. A widow and a son and
daughter survive him. He was born iaf
Philadelphia on January 10. 1852.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
judge Barratt Will be Present.

Special to The Evening Journal
Dover. Sept 27.-At the 125th anniver-
sary Of the founding of Barratts Chapel
near Frederick. which will be celebrated
next Sunday, Judge Norris S. Barratt. OF
Philadelphia, will deliver an address. He
is the dearest lineal descendant Of the
Barratt family, pioneer Methodists OF the
peninsula, and his ancestors are all
buried there. The Rev. l. G. Fosnocht will
have charge Of the services. The Rev.
Thomas L. Poulson win be the preacher
Of the day and vocalists from Wesley M.
f. Church in Dover will furnish the
music.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
LAUGH WAS ON THE DOCTOR
Lead Pencil Found in a Mans Body
as He Had Stated.

Chicago. sept 27-Robert Hammers, a
baker, "a years old. walked into the
County Hospital last evening. and an
noun.ed TO the physiciaa in charge;
Doctor. two years ago ] swallowed
q lcsd .pcneit. ana believe IT IS bother
ing me q Bit"
The doctor laughed at him, but Han-
ncrs stuck to his story and complained
OF a severe pain In his right side. His
case was diagnosed as appendicitis. and
as a case that required immediate at
tcntion. A pencil FIVE inches IN length
and sharpenei at one end was found
erbedied in the appendix, as Hammers
had predicted. He viii recover.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
RECEIVER APPOINTED
Josiah woIoott viii Take Charge oA,
Merchants Stamp Company.

Josiah Wolcott was today appointed
as receiver for the Merchants Trad-l
ing Stamp Company by Chancellor
Nicholson. The application was.
made by James Salisbury. The mer-l
chants of the city only severaIl
months ago purchased the stamp bus-l
mess OF another concern.
The Chancellor heard argument I'M
the case of Rankin VS.. McConnells-|
Vile Church. The case grew out of
the construction OF a will.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
car coIIided Wa Team.

Maryland avenue car No. 1S2 Of the
City Railway Company struck
a team owned by G. S. Richardson, a
farmer on the Newport pike today and
badly damaged the carriage, but Mrs.
Richardson. who was in the vehicle at
the time escaped injury. The collision oc-
CURED at Maryland avenue and Liberty
street.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
JACK FROST HAS APPEARED
Ses dents Of Suburbs Found the
cround Covered This Morning.

As = 20 emphasize the fact that he
g. geo" ~". IS ind,cated by the chill
s a,.. j,clv Frost gave this
ticn t.e first coat'@s Of White last
ras Z. When many persons who live
.c1 .e oi g ITS awolse this morning
taer theught for q moment that they
loot u-"a q snowy rndsrspe.
Unfar-tao rays % tae sun. how
ever. The frost qvicily disappeared.
nnd tho Garth aslin appeared in green
and gray and brown. .-
II waJ not quite so cold today. The
mercrry at a. m was 60. while at
noon Il registered az. The indications
ara -rn8t the weather this afternoon
ana evening win be slightly more mod
crate than yesterday.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
EARTHQUAKE IN SWEDEN
Shock at Lundby, Hisinser Island, Did
Great DAMAGE.

Gothenpurs. sweden, Sept. IA severe
earthquake was felt al Lso D. m. yes
tcrday at Lundby, Hisingen Island. 10
cracked the walls OF houses and assured
the surface OF the ground.
subterranean rumblings were quickly
followed by the violent rocking Of houses
and the splitting Of inner and outer wallis.
the inmates TO seek safety in thq'
open air.
In many places nssures a foot wide were
opened up while the level OF the ground
In the eastern part OF the island sank ape
preolably The disturbance lasted Minis
ute. \
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
SERIOUS FIRE AT COLON
Twenty Houses Burned Including Post
Office and Other Buildings.

Colon. Sept. a.-Fire which started on
Bolivia street early today and threaten
ed to do great damage was extinguished
after several hours. Twenty houses were
burned including the post-ofice and other
prominent structures. l
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
GIRL OF FIFTEEN TOwsD
Mother of Bride Promised Her ID
Groom Three Years AGO.

Philadelphia, Sept 27-A youthful ro~
nance. which had its beginning three
years ago. viii have It's elimination this
evening at the Roman Catholic ChurcR
Of the Epiphany when Miss Rosettat
Toner will be Joined in matrimony to
James d. c. jackson.
The bride has just reached the age oe
rs years and the groom is %. The mar
riage is the result Of ap romise made by
Mrs. L. r. Toner, mother OF the youthS
full bride. to Jackson three years agos
when he first began to manifest Interest,"
in the girl.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27

was announced yesterday that pre-
parations would begin today for the
blowing up of a British steamer which
sank in the canal recently and has
been dangerous obstruction to nav
igation. It was proposed TO close the
canal until the necessary explosion
was over.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
TYPHOID AT ANNAPOLIS
Rigid Quarantine Has Been Eestab.
Ished at the Naval Academy.

Annapolis, Nd, Sept. 27-On ac-
count of the prevalence OF typhoid
fever and diphtheria at the Naval
Academy rigid quarantine has been
established and no midshipmen are
allowed to leave the grounds.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
LAWYER WAS MURDERED
Prominent Illinois Attorney Victim of
Mysterious Shooting.
Special to The Evening Journal

Kewankee. III, Sept 27.-John V. streed.
vice-president of the Swedish-American
League, and a prominent attorney, is
dead. as the result Of a mysterious shoot
ing, and 1t has not yet been determined
whether it was murder or suicide
His body was found today near his
home, with bullet hole back Of the right
ear He died in a few minutes. There is no
known motive for murder or suicide.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
AGED 80, WOULD NOT WED
ootosensrian Says This Was House,
keepers Reason for Arresting Him.

York. Pa. Sept. 277.-summoned into
court yesterday by his young housekeeper
Caroline Muston. on surety Of the peace
proceedings. Michael welser. 80 years old.
testified that the suit was brought against
him by his housekeeper because Of his
refusal to marry her. she having popped
the question 10 him several times and he
having rejected her each time.
He further declared that he ordered
her to leave his house, and when she re-
fused 10 go, he cast her belongings into
the street. The octogenarian was released
by the court.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
Heavy Frost at Altoona.

Altoona. Pa. Sept. 27.-A heavy
ffbst accompanied the coolest weather
of fall last night. the mercury drop
Sing TO S5 degrees. 1t played havoc
with vegetation.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
Wealthy Drugsist a Suicide
Special to The Evening Journal.

Chicago, Sept. 27.-Bruno II. Coll.
a wealthy druggist. shot and killed
himself in a room at the Auditorium
Hotel, early today. Mr.. Coll. who was
single. had been in III health and re-
Gently has been Respondent.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
Meetlna of PresbYtery.

The Presbytery OF New Castle will
hold its fan meeting at Newark next
Tuesday. A number Of subjects will
caina IN for dlsn1@aL2a
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
Opened Campaign.

L. Irving Handy opened the cam
paign in Dorchester county. Md, last
night. He addressed a large meeting
at Cambridge.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
Orphans Court.

Judge Spruance held session Of
Orphans Court this morning Rou-
tine business was transacted.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
SUEz CANAL CLOSED
Removal Of sunlSen Steamer Shuts the
Waterway Indefinitely
I was announced Yesterday that

Suez, Sept. 27.-The canal has been
closed here until further notice.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be
partly cloudy, slowly rising
temperature. Friday partly
cloudy, slight temperature
changes.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27

LOST.-Gold Brooch. pink coral and
pearls. Reward II returned to thi}
once. Sept 27-st.
Evening journal., 1905-09-27
LOST, FOUND AND REWARD.

LOsT-A 1905 W. H. S. class pin. Re-
ward II returned to this ONCE.
Aug Soft
Evening journal., 1905-09-27

Roxlng al CasIno tonlght.
Middletown transcript., 1905-10-21
cEcILToN

Mr.. Smith spent Saturday in Whining.
ton.
William Pearce, of Elkton, spent Sun.
day with James Watts and wife.
Mrs. Albert Watts we are sorry to re-
port has been quite ill.
Albert Shaw spent a few days of the
past week in Philadelphia.
John Taylor and wife spent one day
last week with friends in Elkton.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson was the guest
OF Miss Frances Griffith on Sunday.
Miss Isabelle Mackle, of Ellison, is be.
ing entertained by Miss Mary Clark.
Mrs. Jennie Price spent few days of
the past week with relatives in Baltimore.
Mrs. Dollie Clayton and friend spent
Sunday with Miss May Dusbane, of
Blacks.
Miss Lydia Millikan has returned from
spending sometime with relatives in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Harry Bolton and wife of Middle
town, we're the guests of Miss Mamie
Pierce on Sunday.
Mrs. s. Wills Lusby and Miss Emma
Lusby have returned from visiting rela-
tives in Germantown.
James H. Pierce, wife and daughter,
Miss Mamie, are the guests of DR.. w. A.
Pierce, of Germantown.
Lewes Coates, Jr., commonly called
''Lank," was taken by constable George
MilIikan to the House of Correction
" here he was sentenced for three years
John Lavender, aged 81 years, died at
his home on Monday after lingering ill.,
ness. Services were held at the home at
2 O'Clock on Thursday; interment in
Georgetown Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1905-10-21
SHERIFFs sALE-BY VIRTUE OF

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ OF Levari Facias to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale at the
National Hotel, in the town of Middle
town, st. Georges hundred, New Castle
county, Delaware,
ON THURSDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1905,
at . 80 o'clock, A. NJ,
the following described real estate, viz:
All the following lands lying and being
in St. Georges hundred, New Castle coun-
ty and State of Delaware to wit:
All that piece or parcel of land describ-
ed in three tracts as follows: No. l. ALI
d. Dilworth, the heirs of Sarah Ann Bid
die, William Wilson, John Aldrich, John
Cleaver and William Cleaver, containing
in the whole eighty-nine acres and eigb-
n-hundredths of an acre of upland and
marsh.
No. 2. All that tract of land adjoining
land of John ID. Dilworth. DIR. David
Stewart and land of Andrew Biddle, de-
ceased, containing about forty-tive acres
of upland with the Improvements thereon
and about thirty-six acres OF unimprOved
marsh.
No. 3. Beginning at the corner post in
the upland a small distance from the
head of ditch and running by and along
said ditch south eleven and one half de-
grees west fortv-four and forty-eight one
hundredths of perch to Augustine Creek
thence along said creek by the several
courses thereof south sixty-three and one
half degrees west thirteen and six -tenths
perches south eleven and eight-tents
perches north fifty-five degrees west six
perches south fifty-seven degrees west
eleven perches and eight-tents of perch
north ninteen west ten perches,
north sixty-two degrees west seven and
seventy-two one hundredths perches to
the north of ditch which separates this
from marsh formerly of Joseph Sawyer,
thence up said ditch north one and one
quarter degrees east ninety-four and eight
north eghty-six and one-half degrees
east nine and tifty-six one-hundredths
perches; thence south thirty-eight and
one-quarter degrees east fifty-six perches:
thence south thirty eight and one-quarter
degrees east fifty-six perches to the first
mentioned corner post and place of be-
gening. Containing twenty-One acres
eighteen perches and eight-tents of a
perch be the same more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of John n. Carswell and Susan
HARRY l. GILLIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
October 8. 1905.
Middletown transcript., 1905-10-21

E. Gunby, Rev. William II. Hutchins, Of
Middletown, will occupy the st. Paul's
M. E. pulpit Sunday, both morning and
evening
Miss Martha Cochran entertained on
Saturday evening, 14th, at her home near
town. Misses Hattie George, Jennie and
Ethel Cochran, Addie, Madeline and
Emma Pennington and Lola Pleasanton,
Messrs. Lee Pennington, Clarence George
Harry and John Voshell, Earl Pleasan
ton. The young folks enjoyed dancing
and refreshments were served by theil
hostess.
Middletown transcript., 1905-10-21
SHERIFFs sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF

SHERIFFS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
a writ of Levari Facias to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale at the
Deer Park Hotel, in the town of New
ark, White Clay Creek hundred, New
Castle county, Delaware,
ON THURSDAY,
THE 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1905.
at 4 o'clock, P. NJ,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain tract or parcel of land
situate in Pencader hundred in the county
of New Castle and State of Delaware,
bounded and described as follows, to.wit:
Beginning at large black gum tree
standing in Cantwell Clark's western
boundary line which is also an eastern
corner for George Veach, running thence
south seven and one-quarter degrees west
two hundred and seven perches to a
stone in new road leading from the
Elkton and Glasgow road to the upper
turnpike; thence by the said new road
north two degrees west forty-ni perches
and half to stone in said road corner
for land of James and John Stewart;
thence by said land north eighty-nine de-
grees east one hundred and ninety-one
perches to Cooper's run; thence down
said run south fifteen and three-quarters
degrees east one and three-tenths perches
thence south seventy-nine and one-quart-
er degrees east ten and two-tenths perch
es, thence south nineteen degrees west
five and five-tenths perches; thence south
fifty-one degrees east eleven and three
tenths perches; thence partly by Cooper
run and partly by Cantwell G. Clark's
land south twenty-nine perches to the
place of beginning. Containing sixty
acres and twent, mine perches and nine
teen-hundredths of perch more or less.
Also all that certain tract or parcel of
land situate in Pencader hundred afore-
said and bounded by lands of Valentine
and Martin Kemether and by lands of
Cantwell Clark. containing fifty acres
more or less.
The following described land has been
released from the lien of the mortgage
upon which the above mentioned judg-
ment was recovered.
Beginning at stone on the west side
of Cooper's Run and running thence with
land Of Martin Kemether south eighty
nine and quarter degrees west one hum
dred and hfty-two percfles to stone in
a new road; thence south two degrees
east fifteen perches and six-tenths to
stake; thence north eighty-nine and
quarter degrees east one hundred and
sixty perches to stake at the same run;
thence north sixteen and three-quarters
degrees west eighteen perches and two
tenths to the place OF beginning. Con-
tanning fifteen acres.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Isaac r. Brown, administra-
tor, d. b. IT,, of James Stewart (of Seth
deceased mortgagor, and to be sold by.
HARRY l. GIILLIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
October 9, 1905.
Middletown transcript., 1905-10-21
WARWICK

Chesnuts are said to be very plentiful.
Miss Myrtle Stradley spent from Friday
until Monday with Cecilton relatives.
]. B. Stephens was brief visitor at
the home Of Mrs. NJ. A. Lofland, last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Merritt were Elk
ton visitors last week the guests Of Col S.
B. Foard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. NJ. Garner
visited Mrs. John Sullivan in Middle
Neck last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dreka Jr. of Sassa-
fras, were the guests of Mr.. E. E. Marsh
and daughters last Sunday.
Preaching at the Methodist Protestant
Church next Sunday evening at 7.30
o'clock. The public is most cordially in
vited to be present.
Washington camp No. s, P. 0. S. OF A.
meets every Tuesday evening at 730
O'Clock, members Of local camps are ill.,
vited to meet with them.
Middletown transcript., 1905-10-21
New CASTLE COUNTY, IS.

New CASTLE COUNTY, IS.
The STATE OF DELAWARE.
To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE COUNTY,
GREETING =
Whereas, Lucille Springer Maull
by her Petition to the Judges OF
our Superior Court, filed in the
Office OF the Prothonotarv of
said Court in and for New Castle
TSeal] County, for the cause of COM
plant therein alleged, has made
application to our SAID Judges
that decree may be pronounced
dissolving the marriage exist
ing between the Petitioner and
Charles Allen Maui.
We, therefore, commandyou, as you were
heretofore commanded, that you sum-
mon Charles Allen Maui that lie be and
appear before the Judges of our said Court
at the next term thereof to he held at
Wilmington, on Monday the Twenty-sev-
enth dav of November next to answer the
allegations of the said petitioner, Lucilla
Springer Maull according to the Act of As
sembly in such case made and provided,
and also to do and receive what the Court
shall then and there consider concerning
him in this behalf as to the Court shall
seem meet and consistent with the pro-
visions of the said Act of Assembly.
And have YOU then there this writ,
Witness the Honorable Chas. B. Lore,
at Wilmington. the Eighteenth day of
September A. d. nineteen hundred and
five.
FRANK L. SPEAKMAN,
Issued Oct. 10th, 1905. Parliamentary.