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Evening journal., 1905-10-07
FRANK SALT0RIS FINED
FOR KILLING SONG BIRDS
Will Either Pay 500 and
Costs or Become Guest
of Mr.. Meserve

Before Magistrate George H. Hollis
this morning Frank Saltoris. an Ital-
ian, of this city, was fined S55 and
costs on a charge of shooting birds il
legally and IS and costs on a charge
Of trespass.
Saltoris, his brother Dominick and
Carmin Giannino We're arrested yes
terday by Pennsylvania Railroad De-
tective William Joyce and Constable
Lucius p. Jones, the complainant being
Alfred d. Poole Of the Audubon Soci-
ETY.. The alleged shooting took place
on the farm Of the late William Sellers
i'm Brandywine hundred. When taken
into custody there was found in Frank
Saltoris' possession two blue birds. two
robins. cat birds, two thrushes, two
chwinks and one hawk. At this morn
ing's hearing Professor A. r. Spaid,
county superintendent of public
schools. testified as to the species of
the birds. Dominick Saltoris and Gi-
amino were each fined IS and costs
for trespass. Failure TO pay the as
sessments sent the trio TO the work.
house this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
M'CUR0Y FAMILY ALL
DID EXTREMELY WELL
Life Insurance President Got
$4,000 a Year and Rela-
tives Remembered

New York. October Further dis
closures regarding the nepotism pre-
valling In the Mutual Life Insurance
Company We're made yesterday IN the
hearing before the Armstrong insur-
ance committee. The good things IN
the company were not restricted to the
family OF the Mutuars president.
Richard a. McCurdy, and hts relatives,
but the system also embraced the rela-
tives OF several Of the minor executive
officers.
The McCurdy family alone, including
Louis a. Thebaud. President McCurdy's
son-in-law. 1t was shown, prohted
through its relations to the Mutual in
the last twenty-one years to the extent
Of S4,5S412 120. OF this amount Si.759, 622
as was disclosed on Thursday. went 20
Robert II. McCurdy. President Nc
Curdy's son. as commissions on foreign
and domestic business and as salary,
and $685., S31 TO Louis A. Thebaud as his
share Of the profits i'm the firm of c.. II.
Raymond a Co., the general agents OF
the Mutual company for the New York
district. who were favored with special
contracts by the insurance company.
The remainder Of the S4.53l,120 accru-
ing to the McCurdy family represents
the total amount Of President Nc
Curd's salary as head of the Mutual
from the time of his appointment IN
1854 The exact amount which Mr. Nc
Curdy has received from this source
isSl. S41666.67 This. It win be observe ]
Is only a few dollars in excess OF th'
amount which his son has received.
President McCurdy. 81 was disclose
Yesterday has been drawing a sdla1
Of Si50.O00 a year from the Mutual since
1901. This salary is $4,000 IN excess oi
the salary paid by the New York Life
( TO President Mccall and $4,000 greater
than the salary which the Equitable
pays to President Paul Morton Mr
McCurdys salary was raised TO the
Sl50.O0O0 mark from 100000 at d slngl
jump He received for the year N
which he was appointed, 1854. only
$4,000.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
POSTMASTER HEALD'S
QUARTERLY REPORT
Shows an Increase Over Re-
ceipts for Same Period
Of Last Year

The report Of Postmaster William
II. Head for the quarter ending Sep
tember 80. has been completed and
shows the following:
The receipts were as follows: From
the sales of stamps and envelopes,
S324f0.95- second class matter, S3Sl.-
25: box rents. s275.59. For the cor
responding quarter Of last year the re-
ceipts were as follows: From the sale
Of stamps and envelopes. SS0.471.16;
second-class matter, S31465; box
rents. S34915. There was an increase
i'm all lines during the past quarter
as follows: sale Of stamps and envel-
opes. S2,96s.79: second class matter
s16.6O: box rents. S26.44. The receipts
from box rents were the largest in the
history of the Office.
The expenditures during the past
quarter also exceeded the expenditures
OF the corresponding quarter last year,
as is shown in the following compare
tive statement; Salaries paid letter
carriers last quarter, s1O,029.95; 1904,
s9.776.SS; increase. S253.12; railway
mail clerks. last quarter. SS69.59; 1904
S435.S3; decrease. S166.24; clerks, last
carter S4.915.29; 1904. s4650; in
crease. S365.29; special delivery mes
.sengers, last quarter. SS5732: 1904
|Ss8S12; increase. $500; miscellaneous
expenses. last quarter, S143.20; 1904
decrease, $3.50.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
SEVEN YEAR -OLD BOY
PERHAPS FATALLY INJURED
Was Run Over by a Wagon
and Is in a Critical
Condition

AS a result Of being run over by de-
livery wagon belonging to Harry A. Mum
dorff a grocer at Thirtieth and Market
streets yesterday afternoon, John r.
Neave aged years. of No. 229 West
Seventeenth street is in a critical condi-
tion at the Delaware Hospital. He is
internally injured and there is little hope
for his recovery.
Frederick Shuster. clerk for Mundorff
was in the wagon when the accident oc-
CURED. According to his story, he was
driving up Washington street toward Del
aware avenue when between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets young Neave sud-
denly darted from behind a pony cart
which he had been following. and collided
with Shuster's team.
The wheels of the wagon passed over
the lads body but he did not appear to
be hurt and seriously objected to be-
ing taken to the Delaware Hospital He
was placed in the grocery wagon. how
ever. and hurried to that institution.
shuster is % years Of age and has been
in the employ of Mr. Mundorn for three
years. This is his first accident and he
feels very badly over the affair.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
Cross COUNTRY
AUTO RUN HERE
Endurance Test From Phila-
delphia to Wilmington by
Long Route
ONE OF THE NUMBER ARRESIlB
Special to The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal
Philadelphia, Oct. lover dozen cars
started this morning in the third annual
endurance run OF the Automobile Club. of
Philadelphia The FIRST eight contestants
left the Benevue-stratford at S15 and
were followed shortly after by seven moro
asplrants for the Brazior Cup.
Each car was in full touring trim and
carried the maximum number Of adult
passengers that it was designed to hold.
The course was: Philadelphia TO New
town. Pa. to Norristown. TO Wilmington
and return to Philadelphia. The air line
distance Is about % miles and the good
roads distance is losh miles.
According TO the provisions OF the event
the various cars were driven by their own
ers and before starting the committee
gave It's instruction TO the contestants
and was emphatic in stating that the
event was not TO be a race. Members must
obey the requirements OF the city. town
ship and State laws In every way and fof
this reason. any participant violating the
law. will forfeit his right to win the cu1
The finish will ho at the Manufacturerg
Club. No. 1903 Walnut street, and the
time limit has been set for p. m.
The first auto reached Wilmington at
one o'clock this afternoon where Joseph
Pickering is the judge. she first arrival
reported that one Of the autoists was ar
rested between Philadelphia and Nor
ritsown for fast riding and that two
other machines broke down.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
HANDSOME RESIDENCE
WILL Be ERECTED
Isaac c. Elliott to Build Op-
posite His Present
Home

Isaac c. Elliott, former Levy Court
Commissioner. is inspecting plans for
the erection Of a handsome home op-
posite his present residence in Bran
dywine hundred and will begin the
building Of a dwelling in the spring.
Some days ago Mr.. Elliott sold his
house to Alfred l. Dupont who will
in the future make it his home. Mr..
DuPont's purchase embraced, besides
the house. 81 1-2 acres of ground. Mr..
Elliott reserving Is IL acres for his
own use. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott and
family win move to the hom of the
late Robert II. Handy, former State
Senator, Of Brandywine hundred. on
the Philadelphia pike near Holly Oak.
where they win live until their new
home is completed. Cellars for the
new house have already been dug and
foundations built, but will be allowed
to settle during the winter months.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
BIG CRANE is USED
Walls Of Old Station Are Disappearing
Gradually.

Workmcn are making rapid progress
in razing the old p. b. g. w. station
at Front and French streets, and In a
few days nothing win be left Of IL but
a pile OF mortar covered brick, broken
timbers and twisted iron work.
In razing the station the work is
greatly facilitated by the use Of a
large crane. steel cable from which
Is fastened around the walls OF the
building AS the machinery revolves
the cables becomes taut and almost In
q moment there is a crash and cloud
of dust as a section of the wall comes
tumbling down.
It is expected that within the next
week the entire structure will have
been razed and the work Of clearing
away the debris will have begun.
Yesterday afternoon the cable snap
ped in two and work was stopped tenn
porarily.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
NEWARK MAN SEVERELY HURT
While STOPPING a Sharp Stick Pene-
trated His Eye.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Newark. oct IA war song social
was held at the Head Of Christiana manse
on Thursday evening. There was num-
Der Of people present and a goodly sum
was realized for church Improvement.
While STOPPING to cut bush yesterday
afternoon, e. d. Sanborne met with and
accident that may prove serious. A sharp
stick struck him in the eye, severely lac
Grating that member.
The following officers have been elected
for Oriental Lodge No. 12 I. o. o. F.;
Noble grand, Daniel Krapf; vice grand
August Gals; recording secretary, Norris
Worrall; permanent secretary, George W,
Williams.
Miss Annie Hossinger, and aged lady.
fell on the sidewalk near the West End
Market and was severely injured.
The Young Ladies' Mission Circle Of the
First Presbyterian Church will hold so
cial on Friday evening. October 1s.
Work is rapidly progressing on the new
drill hall and gymnasium at Delaware Col.
lege. The building is nearly ready for the
roof The other work will be pushed
rapidly.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
STEEL COACHES FOR PEBNSY
Order for 1850 Passenger Cars is
About to be Placed.

An order for 1900 steel passenger
cars is about to be placed by the Penn
sylvania railroad. a conference to
consider the proposition was held yes
terday in the Office of General Manager
Atterbury in Philadelphia and plans
for the construction of the cars were
submitted by A. w. Gibbs. general
superintendent OF motive power. and
Axel S. Vogt mechanical engineer,
both of Altoona. Later in the day the
plans were submitted TO President
Cassatt. who is said to favor letting
the contract within a few weeks.
Looking to that end, the Pennsylva-
mia railroad has withheld its order for
passenger equipment for next year un-
til the feasibility Of using steel pas
senger cars could be thoroughly inves-
tigated. The cost viii be about s5.-
600. 200.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
Or. SPERRY TO SPEAK
AT GARRICK MEETING
Y. M. c. A. Gathering To
morrow Afternoon Will
Be Notable Affair

DR.. Lyman Beecher Sperry. who will
deliver the lecture on Twentieth Cen
tury America. or Westward to the Or
lent" in the Garrick Theatre tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. at the OPEN
ing Of the mems mass meetings is a
scholar, teacher, physician and lee
turer He is we'll known throughout
the United States and Canada as per-
haps the ablest and safest man to
speak TO men on personal and social
problems. During the past five years
he has given over fifty courses of lee
lures many of them in connection with
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions in New York. Philadelphia, De-
trolt. Washington. Cincinnati and Chi
caggo. DR.. Sperry comes under di-
rect engagement with the Wilmington
Association.
Mrs. Edyth May DuM0nr, who will
sing. possesses a rich voice and is
recognized as one of the greatest ex-
ponents of dramatic songs IN this
country Her range is phenomenal,
running from A below middle c to
high c sharp.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
NEGRO WHO SHOT Mr..
MORRISON ARRESTED
William H. Anderson Taken
to Newark and Then
Released
Special to The Evening journal.

Newark. October 7-william II.
Anderson. colored. was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Kink by State Detec-
tive Hawkins yesterday afternoon on
the charge OF shooting ex-Postmaster
Robert J. Morrison here recently. The
man was arrested on a farm near New
London, Pa. He said he was anxious
to return here and that he was in
nocent of any intent to do wrong.
The evidence showed tha the prisoner
bore a good character, and that he did
not point the gun directly at Mr..
Morrison. The magistrate after re-
viewing the case, concluded that the
evidence did not warrant him in hold
ing the man and he was discharged.
Mr.. Morrison was shot i'm the head.
while driving, a small bullet penetrat-
ing the scalp, but inficting only a
slight injury.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
She LOVED AN ACTOR
AND SWALLOWED POISON
Girl of Sixteen Feared Mat i
nee Idol Would Prove
Faithless

Philadelphia, oct. ELLA Allen, 1s
years old. last night drank iodine.
Though she viii not admit it, her act
Is said to have been due to her fear
that her actor-lover and matinee idol
whom she hoped to marry at Christ
mas, is faithless.
Miss Allen lives with her mother at
1882 Ridge avenue. She is now at the
St. Joseph's Hospital with physicians
doing everything they can to destroy
the effects of the drug She did not
take very much Of it and they hope to
be able to send her home today.
About a year ago there was a melo-
drama at an uptown theatre called
His Last Hour" II ran for several
weeks and one Of the younger men in
the cast was Howard Loney. He was
tall and handsome. and Ella Allen, it
is said, had eyes for no one in the
show but him. Almost daily and
nightly her spending money was in
vested in a seat as close as possible to
the stage, where she sat enthralled by
his stage heroism.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
ANOTHER LIGHT FROST
Forces From the North Are Slowly
But Surely overtaI<ing Us.

There is no help for IT. you might
just as well get out your iannels, or
whatever YOU wear TO keep warm. clean
out your heaters, and prepare 10 winter.
The forces from the north are slowly
but surely taking possession Of the
latitude and longitude which we per-
NIT to linger near us.
In the suburbs their was a light frost
this morning assd the temperature
varied from 80 to A degrees. Light
overcoats were plentiful on the streets
and the prospects are that the weather
win stay cool. At noon the thermometer
at Belts drug store had risen TO 66
degrees. but this was to be expected.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
STUNNED BY WIFES DEATH
Mrs. Michael scully Buried in New
Cathedral Cemetery.

From Tire residence Of her husband
Michael Scl'ly. No. 25oO West Third
street, yesterday morning. Mrs. Eliza
beth Scully, who tied early on Tuesday
morning. was buried.
Mass was celebrated IN st. Thomas
r. c. Church by the Rev. John c. Con-
i lly, pastor, and the scene at the SER
vices was most pathetic. During the
observance of the solemn rites of the
church. MIR. Scully seemed to be dazed
and was ai~ost like one in trance,
so great was the blow that n d fallen
upon him. i ther Connolly spoke
beautifully of IL devotion which had
existed between TIE husband and wife
and drew a touching pict of their
love for one another yvhe' le had con-
cluded there was scarcciy a dry eye
ir the church.
Mrs. Scully was but 36 years Of age
and leaves four small children. Inter-
ment was made in the New Cathedral
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
THREATENED
At MONTGHANIN
Public School at That Place
Closed on Account of
Scarlet Fever

a serious epidemic Of scarlet fever is
threatened In the vicinity OF Montchanin.
The public school Of that place has been
closed down and It is understood that
eight of the i5 scholars have the disease.
The sickness IS also prevalent In the ftal-
l. Samuel is kept busy attending TO the
sick.
II IS understood that no attempt has
been made 20 quarantine the sick, parti-
oularly In the italian quarter, where there
are several cases and a resident Of Meat-
chanin today said that If something was
not done soon the disease would surely
spread. The school win remain closed in
definitely.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
Y. N. C. A. SITE
Joint Committee Held Meeting and
Discussed Plans.

A Joint committee Of the board Of di-
rectors and advisory committee Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
held another meeting last night TO dis
cuss the plans and site for the pro-
posed new building. Those present
were. Judge George Gray. Henry 3.
Thompson, General Charles Bird. Will
liam J.. Bancroft Herbert II. Ward,
George s. Capelle. General James II.
Wilson. William T.. Hawkins and
George A. Elliott
a subcommittee composed Of Henry
b. Thompson. George S. Capelle and
William Z. Hawkins. appointed last
week, reported that several sites had
been looked over There was a gem
eral discussion on the matter and 1t
was finally decided to allow the COM
mittee to consider other sites and re-
port back next week.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
Everybody Should c0ntributs.

Donation day at the Free Zoo tomor-
row. Boxes will be placed in Free Zoo on
sunday to help swell the fund to build
winter quarters. If each visitor will drop
in a penny it would net 800. II each Wis
tor would give five cents it would amount
TO $500 If each visitor would give dime
il would put up the building as over 10.
oo0 people visit the Zoo every Sunday ana
the committee asks their little help.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
FIRE THREATE NED SEAFoRO
It Was Feared That An Entire Block
Would Be Burned.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Seaford, oct. Fire which threat
ened to destroy the entire block on
North street from Market to Water
streets, started late yesterday after
noon in the stable owned by Thomas
Hill. The flames spread from the
stable TO Mr. Hills residence and in a
few minutes two other dwellings owned
by Mrs. George Messick and Mrs. e. p.
Hazard were on fire. making four
buildings burning at the same time. 1t
was only through the heroic work Of
the fire department that the block was
saved.
While the fire was at its height two
women tainted. one of whom had a
babe i'm her arms. Friends rushed to
her assistance and saved the infant
from injury. The fire is supposed to
have been started by a small child
who was playing in the barn with
matches. Mr.. Hilrs loss is abou tS2OO
while Mrs. Hazard and Mrs. Messick
each lose about 500 each.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
Founders Day at Tome institute.

Port Deposit Md, oct. 7-Founder's
day exercises were held az the Jacob
Tome Institute yesterday afternoon. Dr.
w II. p. Faunce president Of Brown
University delivered the address
A feature OF these annual founders da-
exercises at the institute is the voluntary
Of students. the amount Of
which is handed to the treasurer, to be
used in the education Of poor boys.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
SUSPECTED OF LARCENY
Robert simms and Bernard Alfred,
colored, Held for Further Hearing.

Robert Simms and Bernard Alfred,
two coiored men giving their homes as
Philadelphia. were arraigned before
Magistrate Hollis this morning on a
charge Of trespassing on the property
of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The men were taken into custody
yesterday by Detective Joyce. who
since that time had received word that
the men were suspected of rObbing a
colored man of SILL Magistrate Hollis
held the prisoners for further hearing
on Saturday next on the charge of
larceny.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
HER ASHES IN COCOA SHE'LL
This Vessel Will Convey the Presi.
dent From New Orleans.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Oct Enclosed
IN a beautiful polished cocoa shell there
arrived yesterday from the Hawaiian
Islands the ashes of Miss Emma c.
Potts OF this city. the nurse who gave
her life for her profession while IN
charge OF a hospital az Eleele. Kauai
Island. one Of the smallest OF the
Hawaiian group.
Sho died there last year. refusing to
give up her work. Her sister. Miss
Annie Potts. undeterred by her sisters
death, took up the work when she died
and Is stin IN charge Of the hospital at
Eleele. 10 was she who had the re-
mains disinterred, cremated and sent
on here to be buried IN Oaklawn ceme-
terry.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
Great Ball Game at Camden.

Special to The Evening Journal
Dover. oct. IA great game Of baseball
will be played at Camden today between
the Camden and Dover clubs. This viii be
the deciding contest Of "a series Of three.
Dover has secured zearfoss, of the St.
Of Pennsylvania and Slaughter Of the
Washington. Pa, team. Camden has.
among its surprises for Dover, Hooh, Of
the Pennsylvania League and Faulkner
OF the Providence, r. I. Rooters from
both towns will turn out enmasse.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
saIisbury Wateruorks sold.

Salisbury, Md. oct. THE Salisbury
Water Company's stock OF APO shares
was sold outright and the affairs Of the
old company turned over to the pur-
nasers headed by Louis Dalmas, of
Philadelphia. The stock was held by
w II. Jackson. Mrs. Fannie Jackson,
DR.. J.. $. Bell. William S. Bell. John
Parsons. Charles Marsh, $. Uuman &
Bro. and Dr. L. d Collier. The plant
will he reconstructed.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
Senator AIIee's Son to Study Law,
Special to The Evening Journal

Dover. Oct flames F. Alice. the
son and private secretary of Senator
]. Frank Alice. and who is also secre-
tary of the Committee on Accounts Of
the District of Columbia. has registered
as a law student He viii read law
with Henry r. Johnson, president Of
the Kent County Bar Association. He
completed his college course last year.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
Returned to Industrial School.

Lola Daniels. or willis, a former inmate
Of the Girls Industrial School, was re-
turned TO that institution last night She
is Is years OF age and was released on
probation sometime ago, shortly after
ward getting married. She and her hus-
band. however are now living apart and
IL was deemed best TO return her to the
Institution. Captain Evans accompanied
her to the school.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
TWENTY-sEVEN KILLED
Russian Mail Train Left the Rails With
Disastrous Results.

Roston-O -On-Don. Russia, oct. IA mail
train bound for vladikavlaz left the rails
today and was wrecked.
Twenty-seven persons were killed and
thirty-fve were Injured.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
MaehInery shIppea 70 Sweden.

From the Morris Electric Company this
afternoon a fibre rod machine was ship
ped TO n firm in Sweden. The machine
weighs 1900 pounds and is manufactured
exclusively by the local firm. It is the
first shipment of the kind that has beer
sent to that section Of the world.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
pover NonoaenarIan Hurt.
snecIal 10 The Fvenlne Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Dover. oct. 7--John T. Jones. aged
81 years, fell yesterday while helping
neighbor lift a smoke-pipe over
greenhouse and was severely bruised
The ladder gave way and he was struck
by the falling pipe. Although the
nonogenarian is confined 10 his bed he
declines to have a doctor. None OF his
bones is broken.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
Iniured in Morroeeo Faetory.

While operating dressing machine
at Ford's Morocco Factory yesterday
afternoon Lizzie Gamble aged Is
lyears. of Fourth and Hawley streets,
had the thumb and forefinger of her
left hand lacerated and her arm badly
wrenched. DR.. Horace Bradley
dressed the injury and sent the young
woman home.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
One Neqro stabs Another.

Charged with stabbing Edward
Banks. colored. In the right hip this
morning. Herbert Haines. also colored,
was arrested shortly after the trouble
occurred and win be arraigned in City
Court on a charge of assault with in
tent to commit murder. The stabbing
occurred on the coast"
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
To Protnot Came birds.
Special to The Evening Journal

OTT-TTT % = ~ T-7------7
Dover. oct. 77.-There is a move
ment in this section to protect part
ridges and other game birds by hav-
ing a closed season without the for
maIity of a speciaw law. The plan is
to have owners Of property post notices
warning gunners from their l ands.
This would have the same general ef-
feet as a prohlbitory law.
Evening journal., 1905-10-07
sttIed For Bonds.

Settlement has been made by the
brokers who purchased the workhouse
bonds, with the county. Lackey & Com
pany, of this city. got s65,O0O Of the
bonds and Harris and Company of
New York $4,000. The final settlement
was made to-day.