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Evening journal., 1905-04-17
s. IRWIN CAUSE,
A WELL-K KNOWN
CITIZEN, DEAD
Brother o6the Late J. Taylor
Cause Dies From Gen
eral Debility
IN BUSINESS HERE MANY YEARS.

$. Irwin Cause. aged II years, one of
the best known citizens Of Wilmington
died at his boarding house. No. S26
Adams street. at / O'Clock this morn
ing from general debility. He had been
I'll for five weeks. He was member
nf the firm or Springer, Morley ana
Cause. woodwork manufactures at
Third and Orange streets for many
years and which dissolved partnership
fifteen years ago and was a brother
OF ]. TAYLOR Cause. formerly president
Of the Harlan ana Hnlingsworth Com
many. william r. Cause and Harlan
Cause. The later is the only surviving
brother
The firm Of Springer Morley and
Cause furnished all Of the woodwork
for the horticultural Hall at the
Centennial Exposition i'm Phiadelphla'
SIN 1876. and did a large business LOT q
,,irnsb.sr of years. Since the dissolution
Mr.. Cause had lived a retired lie.
He is survived by a widow and three
cons The latter are Frederick Taylor
Cause. chief representative OF the
standard Oil Company In Asia, and VINO
rs now at Yokohama, Japan: William J.
Csause who is associated with George
< Covne. chemical manufacturer and
f-,nor,ter i'm Philadelphia; and Benjamin
~ Cause president and general elan-
aear of the Industrial supply Company
of this city. a..
THE funeral win be held from the
residence of Benjamin 4. Cause no
1904 West Ninth street, ON wednesday
morning with interment i'm the WAL
mincton and Brandywine cemetery
The deceased was Friend ana thi'
service will be observed at the opse'
quies.
Mr. and Mrs. G,.use celebrated theii
Golden wedding anniversary at th'
home of Benjamin T. Cause on Octo'
her last. In addition to Harlan
cause. the only surviving brother TN
deceased leaves sister Mrs. hdWii
Nfatson. who resides on "a large iarn
near St. Paul. MINI.
Mr. Cause was born near Kennel
-r,r,re Pa. and came 10 Wilmington
N .ph j.. Taylor Cause when they w, ~
lS Iout is and 10 years of age. me
orce becqme connected with tn
N A. Harlan and Hollnesworh Com
Eany In clerical capacities. > lrNr
/rause went into other pursuits Whil
the other and older brother remains
with the company and eVenluaiS De
came its president .,.
Mr.. Cause was member OF Eureh'
Lodge. A. r. and A. NJ. Whicn VIII az
tend the funeral.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
PROBLEM
HAS BEEN SOLVED
Negro Accused of Theft vii
be Taken to Elkton for
Trial
FARM LOCATED IN MARYLAND

What was at first believed to be an
interesting problem for the police to
solve was settled today when jefferson
Ferguson, a farmer OF near Strlckers-
vile. Pa, satisfied the authorities that
his farm is i'm Maryland Last night
Patrolmen Wardle and Cornish arrest
ed on B. 4 O. train a: the Delaware
avenue station a negro named jerome
Baycrd on charge of stealing s25
from an Italian farm hand in the em-
ploy of Ferguson Bayerd worked on
the farm and after the theft left New
ark on the train leaving there at sos
p. M. and due here at S25 o'clock.
When word of the theft was received
lat $40 o'clock Police Captain Kane
detailed Wardle and Cornish ON the
case. They arrived at the railroad
station just as the train pulled in
They quickly located Bayerd among
the passengers and searching him
found S2i in his pockets. The negro
admitted the theft and was hustled of
the train which had already started
and was taken 10 the police station.
FARM IS IN MARYLAND.
AT first the authorities were under
the impression that Fergusons farm
was located az the junction OF the
boundaries OF Delaware. Pennsylvania
land Maryland. but today Mr.. Fergu.
son settled the matter by giving IN,
location of his tract. which is IN Mary
Hand near Newark. but over the pela.
ware line and also just over the Penn
sylvania line from Strickersville, Pa.
Bayerd was arraigned In city Cour
today and held in $500 bail TO awai
the arrival OF the Elkton. Md. author
tiles, whore he viii be tried. He q
willing TO return TO that State with
out requisition papers.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
ROUTES
UNDER SURVEY
W., N. c. & S. Railway Com
pany Has Not Determined
on Its New Route
ACTION MAY Be POSTPONED

William A. KINNEY. civil engineer,
is engaged today in surveying the
routes under contemplation by the
Wilmington, New Castle and South
ern Railway Company for its proposed
new route into this city.
The company Is now considering two
ways Of entrance. one directly along
the line and to the south OF Phiadel-
phia and Reading tracks a distance OF
about 1000 feet 10 the causeway and
the other along the railroad tracks to
Heald street, thence up Heald to A
street and along that thoroughfare
westerly TO he causeway. Heald
street so far is opened to G. street.
The latter route has been contem-
plated ON account OF it's advantage to
the public OF South Wilmington, and
notice that a may be applied for has
been given to the directors of the
Street and Sewer Department.
OVER A MILE OF TRACK.
In event of the Heald-A streets route
being decided upon 1t will be necessary
for the company 20 lay $3.50 feet OF
track or ~ miles before It reaches the
causeway. This is divided as follows:
New Castle avenue TO Heald street
1900 feet; Heald street at it's junction
with the p. and r. tracks TO A street
1850 feet; junction OF Heald and A
streets I'm South Wilmington to the
New Castle causeway market street
leXtended). 1900 feet In view OF the
fact that directors OF the Southern
Railway Company not having settled
/ definitely upon which route they de-
sire TO build II is possible that no ap.
plicatiou viii be made to the STREE
| and Sewer Directors tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
FRANCIS }. KELLY DEAD
Deceased Was in the Liquor Business
for Many Years.

Francis J. Kelley. aged 80 years. a
member of the liquor firm of Kelley
Brothers Eighth and Walnut street.
died at 10 o'clock this morning of
sclerosis of the liver. The deceased had
been in since the death of his wife,
three years ago. He came to this city
from Philadelphia seventeen years ago.
but leaves no children. The following
brothers and sisters survive: Charles
+. and William J. Kelly and Mary +.
and Ella r. Kelly
The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock
on Wednesday morning and solemn re-
QUEEN mass viii be held In St. Mary
Church. Intement viii be made a.
the Cathedral Cemetery,
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
No ARGUMENT TODAY
IN STEEL COMPANY CASE
Concern Still Has Five Days
in Which to File an
Answer

There was no argument in the Diamond
s..to steel Company case in United
et,toe Court today. The announcement
In a morning paper today that argument
,,,orld he heard on the question OF
,,,to,hor netitions filed by creditors to
bave the steel company declared an in
voluntary bankrupt shall be granted
was am error as today was only set for
the return OF the subpoenas in the cases
The defendant company now mas hVe
days in which to file an answer or ue-
MUIR TO the bills filed by the creditors
and when this is done the court VIII then
set a time for argument. The creditors
are represented by Horace G. Knowles
Robert II. Richards mad Henry c. Conrad
and II. H. Ward is counsel for the COM
pany.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
SPARRlMS A WEST CHESTER DIET

There are many people about town who
consider the sparrow a fine dish and
equal to. if not better than the reed bird,
saws the West Chester, Pa, Local News.
The birds are roasted each with an oyster
inside. and are said to make the finest
sort of a meal. There are quite a num-
Der of people who are shooting the birds
for the table. they being plump and in
good condition at this season Of the year
During the spring the birds seem 10 get
into better condition than at any other
time and form an excellent article of
food. They are also toothsome wien fried
in a simple manner, the chief trouble be-
ing in picking them and preparing them
for tho pan.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
PATENT INFRINGEMENT
CASE BEGINS TODAY
Suit Brought by Texas Con
Germ Against a Delaware
Corporation

The argument in the suit for infring-
ment of patent brought by the Murray
Company, OF Dallas Tex, against the
Continental Gin Company Delaware
Cooperation began in United States
Court here today. The bill filed against
the defendant company charges infringe
ment OF "a patent machine for elevating
seed cotton TO a cotton gin.
The argument viii take up all Of today
and probably tomorrow. The Murray
Company is represented by Roberts and
Mitchell and Frederick Wetmore. Of New
York city, and Melville Church, of Wash
ingtoa appeared for the defendant COM
pany. Judge Bradford is presiding.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
pYLE's STUDIO ROBBED

The studio Of Howard Pyle. at No. 1905
Franklin street. WAS entered sometime
during Saturday night ana three revolt
vors. "a pair of cowboy pants and cam
era stolen THE police today recovered
the stolen booty in Harris loan Office at
Second and Market street.
No arrests have as yet been made in
the case, but the police are working hard
TO locate the thieves.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
PRODUCERS MAY RETAIL
Association Now Has the Matter Un,
der Consideration.

The advisability OF retailing their own
milk was discussed by the members Of
the MIX Producers Association on SAT-
urday afternoon. The association viii en-
dcavor TO get the retail milk men TO agree
20 an increase in the wholesale price and
then If that Is refused they will probably
adopt other means for getting rid Of their
milk.
The plan of the producers rs 10 estab-
lish a milk depot here and sell direct 90
the consumers unless the milllmen agree
TO increase the price of milk.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
MiIk Men,s Annual Msetinn.

The annual meeting of the Wilmington
Retail MIX Dealers will be held at Della
ware City on April 20
The mayors Of Wilmington and Della
ware City, the Hon. Anthony Higgins.
and Milk Inspector James THOMPSON
will be the special guests. The dinner will
be hold at Hagan's Hotel.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
Letters on Nones Estato.

Register OF Wills Frederick T.. Bach
has granted letters testamentary on
the estate OF the late Captain Henry B.
Nones to Susan r. Nones.
Letters of administration have been
granted on the following estates: John
Cook TO Elizabeth j. Whitaker; Charles
IT, Black to Ann G.. Merrymen; David
Postello TO Mary postello.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
Fkeeutive committee VII Mo-.

The Executive Committee of the
Washington Heights Association viii
hold meeting on Wednesday evening
next. at the home Of Benjamin +. shaw.
Eighteenth street and the Boulevard.
The meeting is called TO devise means
to erect a winter quarters for the
animals an the ZOO" and plans for the
construction Of such a building will
probably be formulated.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
MRS. DAM 10 HANG

Phila~ Pa, April 1.-THE Supreme
Court today 10y vote of 9 to . decid-
ed that Mrs. Catharne Danz, charged
with the murder Of her husband. Will
liam c. Danz, must hang. George p.
Hossey a colored voodoo doctor is also
under death sentence for completely ina
The crime. Mrs. Danzs only hope now
rs the Board Of pardons
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
FUNEAL OF THOMAS HALLAM
Deceased Was Sexton Of Trinity
Church for Thirty-five Years.

The funeral of Thomas Hallam. who
for 80 years was sexton of Trinity
Episcopal Church. was held at the
church at 345 o'clock yesterday after
noon. The deceased, who was 81 years
old, was well liked by the congrega-
tion. The full choir and also nine or
the members Of the vestry were pres
ent at the services. Interment was
made at the Riverview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
ninmond state Litination.

In the United States Count tO--dly
the United states Steel Company
through -5ts attorneys Ward ana Gray
entered a formal appearance IN the
in the bankruptcy proceedings recently
inslulcd. 40 intimat.cn was given as
to what course was taken in the matter.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
eeneraI stevens Iniured.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Senford. April 17-Gencral W. H. Stew
ems "a well-lnown business man. has been
confined to his home for n few days with
a swollen knee. the effects of a fan he
received at Binghamton. n. y. some time
ago.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
M. 3. WiIlardls EuneraI.

The funeral Of William 3. willard.
aged 81 years, who died several days aeo
was held this afternoon from his late
home. No 9l7 West Seventh street. In
terment was made in Mt. Salem Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
LOST. FOUND. REWARD.

LOST-Watch charm with two photo
graphs IN back. Reward Of $500
If returned TO Chas. S. Hurlock 7th and
Poplar. April lift.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
Votsrs Transferred.

The election department. on Saturday
last transferred 40 voters. This makes sew
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
RUSSIAN BOATS
WERE CAPTURED
BY THE JAPANESE
Large Number of Golfers
Loaded With Fuel Caught
by Togo's Ships
ROIESTVENSEY READY TO FIGHT

Saigon lndo-china, April 1.-THE Jap
ahese recently captured a large number
of oolliers on the coast Of Cochin China.
SIX men, supposed TO be Japanese. land-
ed some days ago az Cape 81. James near
here, from an Annamese junk and after
"a brief stay re-embarked.
A number of Russian warships are an
chored In kamranh Bay. where they are
revictualling The steamer Erldan. which
was purchased by a local French firm.
sailed yesterday evening with fun cargo
of provisions for the squadron.
The health of the Russians Is remark
ably good. only eight deaths from dis
ease have occurred since their departure
from Europe, out OF an effective totallng
of $4,000 men,
A Russian officer suffering from beri-
beri Is In the hospital here The other
sick men who were brought here by tho
Russian hospital ship Orel include Prince
Cantacuzene. Reports that the Oroi had
wounded men on board are unfounded. az
there had been no fighting up to the timo
of her arrival.
Admiral DE Jonquleros has rejolned the
Bay.
RUSSIANS AT KANRANH BAY.
Toxic, April ll-It is calculated hero
that the Russian squadron arrived at
hamranh Bay at noon April Il and there's
fore had been occupying the port forty
eight hours when seen at noon April ID
OIhe capture of colliers by the Japanese
goes a long way toward explaining the
firing IN the vicinity OF the Natuna Is.
ands boy the steamer Telemachus. The
Natunas are "on the coast of Cochin
chinn.' 10 probably also explains tho
Hong Kong report OF a minor naval en-
gagemont
The verihcation OF the report that a
number of Russian warships are i'm Kam-
rauh Bay, 200 miles above Saigon. on the
Cochin-Chna coast, clears up much OF
the mystery regarding the Whereabouts OF
the Russian fleet This taken IN con-
Junction with the sightinglon Saturday OF
some forty Russians. north and west of
Manila, practically explodcs the Berlin
theory that RoIestvensky headed into tho
sulu Sea to coal his ships AT the Cuyos
Islands Details regarding the Kamranh
ships, however. are quite meaere.
The Daily Malls Singapore correspond.
ent, the steamer prinz Heinrich saw age
battlcships ana six cruisers in tho bay
but ihe dispatches 20 other London news
papers are not so precise. The Daily Tele-
graphs Singapore correspondent. like The
Associated Press correspondent. mercy
reports eighteen vessels. and adds that
the Captain Of the Prlnz Heinrich states
that possibly more warships were inside
the harbor but that they were invisible
from the oning.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17

Some Of these long Russian names
look little short of ridiculous.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
WHITE SEAL CASE
BEFORE THE COURT
Suit Entered to Recover In
surance on the Sunken
Yacht

Before commissioners Of the United
States Court Of Philadelphia the case
of John Leary and Captain James Nc
Masters, both of Chester, Pa, owners
of the yacht White Seal. is being
heard in q suit to recover insurance
money. George w. Duncan, light
house tender at Port Penn, is one Of
the important witnesses.
SANK on THE JETTY.
The White Seal ran afoul Of the
sunken jetty at Rcedy Island on Sun
day. June 26, 1904. while on her way
up the river from Ship John Light
and stove a hole in her bow. The par
ty was taken ashore by Mr.. Duncan
and the yacht left i'm her position. On
Monday the tug Lizzie Crawford came
alongside the yacht and despite the
protestations of Captain McMaster, it
is alleged. made fast TO the launch and
pulled her up the river. A warrant
was sworn out by Mr. Leary against
the owners Of the tug. il being claim
ed that the yacht was removed In or
der to obtain salvage. The case today
is the outcome of the Crawford hav-
Ing taken hold OF the White Seal be-
fore it had been .nspec.e3 by insur-
aace adjustcrs.
Evening journal., 1905-04-17
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be
fair and considerably warmer,
fresh winds and Wednesday
fair and warmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-03
ASBURY PARK STILL GAY.
The Many Hotels Remain Filled
Ocean Gr0Ue Season Deer.

Asbury Park n. 7, Sept 2 (SpeciaD.-whfe
other Monmouth County resorts are complaining
OF a waning season. Asbury Park has taken on a
lease Of life. September finds the
three hundred hotels filed almost to their capacity
with carnival visitors and Labor Day tourists The
chldrens carnival which closed last night with n
water pageant on Deal Lake. attracted thousands
of sightseers. many OF whom will remain over for
Labor Day. The hotel men say the season will
barring unreasonable weather. extend until Oc-
tober !. Many of the North Asbury Park cot
tagers VII stay until Thanksgiving Day.
iI2ns for improving the beach bathing system
are being discussed by the Public Grounds Com
meet the demand this summer ana additional ones
will be built in the winter. Il has been suggested
al l fbi h sHDTu W b 6aq 10 ie
nus favored calls for he erection Of two story
bathing paVilions at Sd and 18th aves with hot and
cold baths on the first floor and private bath
Queen T4tanla-Miss Clara Belle Logan. Of Brook,
by Prince Charming. the Princess Cinderella and
Week Attending the enIeItainments provided in
her honor. On Thursday afternoon she reviewed
turned to do honor to the tabled ruler of Fairy
land. The masquerade fete the boardwalk on
the ten thousand maskers There was dancing at
the Arcade, the Auditorium. the Casino and at sew
ocean Groves regular season closed on Monday
camp h1h me Meeting lnusica jubilee was held on
"Wednesday and Thursday evenings There, VIII
middle of September and the young peoples meet
ing and the holiness meeting will be continued
The sixth annual banquet Of the Ocean Grove
al the Alaska Hotel, when the sixty-two ushers
with their wives and friends spent several hours
around the board Former Senator William n
skirna of Trenton was the POSTMASTER. and Rfter
speeches We're made by Bishop James A s1adrnr
Members Of the Auditorium orchestra. with
number of invited guests started for the Ihousald
Islands yesterday. where they viii ENJOY IEI
nights outing. The party numbered one huiiD'eU
fifty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-03
AMERICANS READILY MIsJUDGED,
Sort of Stories Current Abroad Of Lawless
Proceedings.

IT is not strange that Americans should BE- 10
some extent, misiudged in Europe. The Hollow
ing story was recently published in the vienna
Meme Fret Presse." under the head "Curiosa
Americana:
A man from Boston was driving in little
wa gon through Texas. Suddenly bloodcurd-
ling scene attracted his attention. A white
man. revolver in hand, stood in field over
negro who was digging a trench
The man from Boston, in whom the spirit OF
justice was strongly developed. stepped from
the vehicle and asked:
What are you doing to the negro?"
That's none of your business. You had bet
ter get out
II must first know what is going on here.
"See here young man; am bad man. the
worst in this neighborhood. have killed seven
teen white men without ever having been con-
victed. and as to negroes, shoot them in num-
bers to suit my pleasure before breakfast
Yes but what has this man done?'
He owes me money and will not pay. I shall
kill him, but want him to dig his own grave"
'If you do that I shall see that you are
| hanged"
Nonsense! How you DO that?"
IF there is any justice in the State of Texas
shall not rest until 1 see you hanged
Save yourself all trouble The Sheriff Of the
county is my uncle, the judge my brother-in-
! law, and for the neghbors. no one would
| appear against me- because they all know that
| to do so would mean certain death"
In the mean time the poor negro had fallen
| at the feet of the white man. whom he abjectly
| asked for mercy. The man from Boston consid-
| cred a few minutes and finally said: ut seems
to me there is justice in the State of Texas.
| How much does this owe your"
Ten dollars
The from Boston produced his purse,
| paid the amount and continued his journey
In the next town he met a townsman to whom
| he related the adventure.
My boy said the second Boston man, I'VE
| were both swindled l also paid $40 to the
| same for the same purpose"
The game probably played daily
| and the scoundreis reaped rich harvest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-03
coWelRLs CHALLENGE COWBOYS.

CONSERVATION has been created among the cow
boys of the Rocky Mountain region who have
entered planning to participate in the cham
frontier celebration in Cheyenne September 2,
and 8. by the announcement made by Miss Bertha
Kaepernick. Of Sterling, Col, who has calmly en-
tered the great bucking and pitching event If
this act OF no particular Importance. For
the first time in history of frontier events, this
year the fair and charming coWgrls will meet in
open competition for the title of the champion
rough rider of the world the intrepid knights of
ponents. The frontier committee announces that
four, and probably more, women will enter the
lists this year. and that the first pay her entry
fee is Miss Bertha kaepernick the dashing and ac-
complshed Colorado cowgirl. Mrs. Harry Bren-
nan, OF Sheridan, wife of the champion rough
rider OF the world, has also signied her intention
of entering and the novel sight Will be witnessed
the worlds best rider Two northern Colorado girls
also indicated their desire to enter, and ii is eX-
pected the initiative taken by Miss Kaepernck will
be followed by others.
Miss Kaepernick frontier visitor last year,
and during the celebration, in response to Chal-
lenge jokingly made by of her friends, mounted
and broke outlaw horse, to the intense delight
Park. This year her riding will not be in the
form of exhibition but as contestant for world
championship honors. Miss Kaepernick was born
and reared in Colorado and resides with her father
on his ranch Sterling. From earliest infancy
she has ridden horses, until the breaking OF an
Unframed steed is incident and not Il feat. She
rides the range like cowboy assists in the brand
ing of livestock and break all of the horses her
fathers ranch.-tCheyenne Wyo) letter in Den
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