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Evening journal., 1906-11-09
CITY COURT CASES

Deputy Judge Joslyn presided in the
City Court this morning in an able
manner. the cases and sentepces be-
ing as follows:
William Grantland, Joseph Miller,
Charles Stewart and Anderson Flanni-
gan were assessed 81 and costs; George
butcher so and costs. and Harry
Lord and Owen Hasson were
dismissed. The charge against these
men was drunkenness. Ambrose Will
son, colored, accused OF disorderly con-
duct, was fined 81 and costs.
Two negroes, rejoicing in the names
Of Alexander Whortenbery and Charles
Frazier, were acquitted Of a charge Of
assault and battery upon John It. Kirk.
although Harry Orenstein swore upon
the Books Of Moses with his hat on
that he had seen them do It.
The case OF Richard Craig. accused
of violating the registration law. went
over until tomorrow, at which time
witnesses will be on hand.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
TESTING FIRE
ENGINES AGAIN
Underwriters Again Find
Local Department Up
to Standard

Representatives OF the Underwriters
Association. az o'clock this morning be-
gan the work OF testing the city tire de-
partment. and as far as they havo gone,
have found the engines tested and the
water supply in various sections OF the
city good. lt won't do 70 say too much
la praise Of tho department, however. as
the insurance rates might go sailing up
again. as they did several years ago.
when a simlar test was made. and tho
efficiency OF the department established
at % per cent higher than was demanded.
The Brandywine engine house was Wis
lied first, and both The Friendship and
Brandywlne steamers tested in turn. Next
the Phoenix house was visited and the
engipe Of that company taken TO Tenth
ana King streets. where It's performance
excited the admiration OF hundreds OF by
ISLANDERS. To-day Il IS expected that Il
will be possible to test the steamers OF
the Liberty, Reliance and Washington,
and tomorrow the Fame, Weccaooe
Union and Water Witch companies.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
BURGLARS GET
DIAMOND Ring
From Richardson Park Homo
of MIR. Pennington This
Morning

Burglars visited Richardson Pa4k, a
suburb Of Wilmington, early this morn
ing, entering the home Of Howard b.
Pennington, and obtaining jewelry valued
al about S175 and 50 in cash.
The thieves at first attempted 10 enter
"Glenrich," the home of George Stewart
but were detected by Mrs. Stewart. she,
hearing a, noise on the rear porch of the
house at twenty minutes of four inves-
tgated and saw the figure of man
orouched against the side of the mouse.
She called to her husband and upon re-
turning to the window saw that the in
truder had escaped.
WENT direct to Pennington's
1t is believed that the man who at
tempted to enter the Stewart residence
broke into the home Of the Penningtons.
He forced an entrance into the kitchen
and while the family were sleeping sound
ly upstairs he ransacked the entire first
floor.
Mrs. Pennington particularly feels the
loss Of her diamond engagement ring.
valued at Sl25, which she left in a side
board drawer
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
HONOR PU lis

Following Is the list OF pupils OF the
Montchanin public school whose averages
are so per cent. or more for the month
Of October;
Seventh grade-Mary connor, 90, May
Sinclair. 96i Herbert McG0rdy. 50.
Sixth grade-Josoph Gallo, 81; Annie
Gallo o.. Milton Fotters, 81; Clarence
Fettcrs. Sc; Martin Dmeo. 81; Phonne
Gallo 81: Laura Il. Wood, So.
Fifth grade Eleanor Ely, 50; Chandler
Thomas 81; James ssson, 81, Jennie Gle
carelli. 81; Townie Thomson. So.
Fourth grade-Rebecca Fetters %; Al
bert McGordy. si. saba Disalvo 81.
Third grade-Leroy Edler 96, Mary Gal.
10. S5 William Wood. SO; Victor Delonge
so. Wesley McNutt. 90.
Second grade-Anna McGordy, 81; VIII
lie Hunter. 80; Charlie Disalvo, 80; Paul
ciccareli. So; George Ely. 50; Edward
Evans. 90 Fred Hopes. a.
Third grade-Angeline Disalvo 80; Lucy
Dimeo, SIS; Annie Latham, SO; Henry Tay-
Tor. 90.
Primer-rony Gallo. IS; Alice Hopes
81
Evening journal., 1906-11-09

NEW York;. Cakes. a curb brok-
er has offered to bet $1,000 to $4,000
that w. r. Hearst would within a year
be occupying the office now filed by
Mayor McClelland. His offer was based
on the possibility that the new attorney
general, if a Democrat. would cause a
recount to be made OF the ballots cast
IN the election for Mayor in 1905.
HAVANA-That the predicted politi-
cal storm in Cuba viii break soon Is
to-day regarded as certain. A COM
mittee appointed last night by the
Liberal office seekers will call on Gov
ernor Magoon to force an answer as to
whether Liberals can be expected soon
to succeed moderates in the offices the
latter now hold If the committee is
convinced there is no hope for Liberals
steps will be taken to annoy the pro-
visional administration
NEW YORK-Suspected in connec-
tion with attempts to burn three tene-
ments near Columbus Circle last night
Frank Morris. who lives in that locality
was arrested to-day for Investigation.
Fifty families were trapped in the fires
The prompt discovery Of the flames
and the heroic work OF the firemen
prevented holocausts. but one woman
dropped dead of fright The similar
ity in the origin of all the fires caused
an investigation.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
LAST TICKS FROM THE WIRE

BY Our OWE Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW HAVEN. COMMIT was a
mistake of Mr. Kiplng's literary
career. although Of course better for his
personal happiness. that he did not die
Of pneumonia when he was i'll in New
York some years ago" said President
Lyon Phelps of Yale to-day. Mr.
Kipling is now like a man who is in
constant terror that he will say some
thing commonplace and his work seems
to me to show a frightful striving for
effect"
NEW YORK-With pluralities rang
ing from four thousand to ten thousand
votes the Democratic state ticket, with
the exception of Mr.. Hearst, has been
elected.
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler has a
plurality Of 1000 votes over Linn Bruce,
but the Republican managers expect
to make fight in the courts for 4
count Of ballots marked "void and pro-
tested" with the hope Of squeezing Mr..
Bruce through.
NEW YORK-Without a settled plan
Of defense. Harry X. Thaw awaits his
trial next month for the killing Of
Stanford White, with dread. Thaw
aas lost all the CHEEKY complacent
manner which he showed in the early
Gays OF his Incarceration,
Evening journal., 1906-11-09

he will also draw the plans for il free
Of cost.
Cost Of Building.
should the building be counterpart %
Old Swedes Church, it will be erected OF
frame. The walls win be covered with
plaster and old slate, which Mr.. Brlnclle
has unearthed will be set In the piaste
so as to represent stone. The Job Is 81,
easy task. and the building itsef. il
estimated. viii cost $1,000 This does rci
include flru s0iass md other m nor c
tails. The exact cost Of the entire &
hihit viii be aseertiined however.
fore the legislature S apps a'cd 10
flnds ard be aroett f0 ed wi
q I'D fer .h sl.r
chie' J4at.1, Active
lHla tlat1e U.1rIts fo-.
il.. uian o tlc t& O.. c 1.u..c
taking an active interest in the matter.
he firmly believes In Delaware being re-
resented at the fair. The committee
composed Of twenty members. I'VE Tor
Wilmington. and the remaining nfteel
from rural New Castle and Kert and 81
sex counties.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
TAX RECEIPTS
ARE ENCOURAGING
City Council Hopes to End
Present Fiscal Year With
out a Deficit

The receipts reported by City Treas
urer Charles IL. Blaine for the past
week. in his statement to city Council
last night were the largest received
by the city for some time and brought
forth favorable comment from the
members OF that body. Included in the
receipts was the sum OF Si2.5oO. which
was paid by the Commercial Light.
Heat and Power Company, as first pay
ment on the $4,000 to be paid by the
new light company for the franchise
recently granted to II by the street and
Sewer Commission. Treasurer Blaine's
report follows
Bank balances-First National. $780,
954.3S. Union National. 3.S5L7l; Dell
aware, $4,000; Wilmington and Bran
dywine. S25,00O: Central National, S25.-
600; special park fund. S27.6i5; special
fund for the redemption OF bonds and
payment OF interest. SiO9.6l; total,
S197566.73
Receipts-Eugene NJ. sayers. $1,000;
George II. Mccall, $500; miscellaneous,
s2l540. and the Commcfcial Light.
Heat and Power Company. Sl2 500
Following the reading Of Treasurer
Blaine's report. Chairman White Of tho
finance committee remarked that Mr..
Blaine's report should not only be tn-
couraglng to the finance committee, but
to the entire Council. He also called
attention to the fact that he had re-
ceived assurance that back taxes tied
up IN the property OF the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation, amounting
to $4,000, would be paid soon.
"In view OF these promising pros
pects" said Mr.. White. 1--WE hope 10
be IN better shape AZ the end OF the
present fiscal year than last year, and
II possible avoid a deficit. Comparing
the city treasurer's accounts OF this
year with those OF last, I find we are
running even. which is decidedly en-
couraging.
Mr.. White also brought up the mat
ter Of holding a convention OF the
towns and cities OF Delaware, as sug-
gested by City Councilman d. W.
Lynch Of the Third ward. He said he
favored the movement and thought Il
would bring about much good for VIII
mington.
President Leitch spoke along the
same line as Mr.. White and also look.
ed upon the convention project viii
/ favor. He asked Clerk OF Council
Lewis IL he had received any answers
to the communications he was in
structed to send to the officials of thl
various municipalities and Mr.. Levi
replied that he had just completed M
work Of preparing the letters and wouls
send them out to-day.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
"VOODOO DOCTOR"
GETS INTO TROUBLE.
Failed TO ExpeI Troublesome
Spirits After Charging $5
ard is Arrested
PATIENT NOW IS
WORSE THAN BEFORE

Accused OF having obtained money
under false pretence. Rose. alias Mary
Garrison, colored an alleged "voodo
doctor" is locked up at the police sta
tlon and must face the Municipal
Court judge tomorrow morning. She
Us a years OF age and is said to have
been practicing her Illegal profess
sion" In Wilmington for some time
patrolman Duncan arrested the wo-
man in Buttonwood street beyond
Eleventh street bridge this morning
The prosecuting witness. Clara Lewis,
a young colored woman. informed tho
police to-day that the ''vood0o doctors
had mulcted her to the tune Of IS for
which she was TO expel the evil spirits
from the anatomy Of tho mother OF the
prosecuting witness.
Instead OF putting the spirits to hight
the prisoner caused thee lder Lew Ia
woman to have convilsions.
When the "voodoo doctor appeared
al the home Of the Lewls's IN Jones
street, a small thoroughfare on the
east side Of the city. she Immediately
asserted. her authority as a doctor
and ordered everybody out OF the room
except the patient. saying at the time
that as soon as she succeeded in ex-
pelling the evil spirits which surrounds
ed the sick woman she would call the
other members OF the family back into
the room. Some four or fve OF the
Lewis's who retired to the next room.
after waiting as long as they thought
necessary. entered the room. only to
nnd the doctor" at the door preparing
to leave the house The sick woman
was writhing in agony, and was froth-
ing and bleeding at the mouth When
the daughters OF the patient saw that
the fake doctor" had failed to expel
the spirits from the suffering woman.
they charged her with fraud. This
the woman denied and was later ar
] rested.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
PECULIAR ERROR
CHEERFULLY CORRECTED

In the big advertisement OF stern
Brothers. All Market street. which ap-
peared in The Evening Journal yester-
day, under the heading Dinner Sets"
the typesetting machine made the 6g-
ures read, $40 sets now $40. 1t should
have read, "$i9 sets now s1f." 1t might
be said also that these particular sets
are beauties. and anyone wishing 10
make handsome Christmas present
should see them. The reason for the
great reduction is that Stern Brothers
will retire from business and are selling
everything far below cost.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
Havina unIaue coaeh RuIIt.

Samuel II. Foulko the well-known
iveryman Of this city VIII shortly re-
ceive one Of the most novel coaches
ever seen in this city. 1t viii be a
new departure In coach building and
viii no doubt prove a popular one. The
coach is to be lighted inside and out
by electricity and win be heated by the
same process.
1t will be lined with white satin ana
other pretty and expensive decorations
md will be used exclusively for we'd
iings The coach Is expected here
within a few days.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
Funerals Of o-day.

The funeral of Julia A. Reardon was
held at 3 o'clock this morning from her
late residence, No. 500 Conrad street.
Requiem mass was celebrated at St.
Paul's Church and interment made in
Cathedral cemetery.
From her late residence. No. f11O9
Gilpin avenue, the funeral Of Anna NJ.
Stidham was held at o'clock. Inter-
ment was made in Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
The funeral of Mary A. Burns. aged
27 years, was held from the residence
of her brother-in-law, Frank Lewis,
No. S14 KirlVwood street, at o'clock
this afternoon. Interment was made
in Lombardy cemetery.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
Special Services suceessfuI.

During the present month a series Of
special services are being held at
Bethany Baptist Church. and thus far
great good has been done. many ex-
pressing a change Of heart. These
are made attractive by splen-
did musical programs and soul-search-
ing addresses by noted evangelists.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
DIED SUDDENLY
IN PHILADELPHIA

John s. Minor, barber, formerly om-
ployed BY Andrew Dixon. at No. 2l7 West
Seventh street, died suddenly at Fortieth
street ana Lancaster avenue, philadol-
phia, last night. He was stricken IN the
street and died on the way to the hos
pital.
Minor originally came from Portland,
Maine. He was about o5 years of age.
and worked for Mr.. Dixon for a year be-
fore leaving for Philadelphia last sum-
mer.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
WELL KNOWN GERMAN DEAD
Frederick We'll, Aged 70 Years, Sue
cumbs TO Lingering Illness.

AT his home, No. 1908 West Fifth street
Frederick Wen. one Of the best knonn
German residents Of this city, died at Il
O'Clock this morning after an illness COW
ering a period Of three months.
Mr.. Well, who was Is years Of age lived
here many years and at one time carried
on a harness business under the firm
name Of Wen a Ringwalt, az the corner
Of Second and Market streets. Later ne
engaged IN the same business for hin-
self on Second street between Orange and
Tatnan streets. Mr.. Wen is survived by
a widow. one son, Henry who is living
in this city. and Mrs Thomas B. Aiiilard
Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
MARRIED AT ST. PAUL'S

Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. wnliaia East
burn are Offering them congratulations
upon their recent marriage ON Tuesday
morning last Miss Nellie Behan and Mr.
Eastburn were welded in st. Paurs r..
c. Church, the Rev. Father Temple omi-
ciating. Bayard Eastbum was best man
and Mrs. Bayard Eastburn was matron
of honor
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
VIII Report Monady Evening.

While the new building committee Of
the Board of Education met last night
to discuss the matter of accepting
School No 2S at Thirtieth and Madi-
son streets, they refused to say what
was done. It is believed, however,
that the school was accepted and
report TO this effect viii be presented
at the regular meeting Of the board
on Monday night.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
WnI panee For charIty.

There win be a special entertainment
Of national and harvest dances for the
benefit Of the Associated Charities az
the New-Century Club on Saturday
afternoon. November ~. Miss Nc
Clanerty VIII be the director.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
ID observe Refornsr,s RIrlhday.

A special service IN commemoration
NJ the four hundred and twenty-thirf
anniversary OF the birth Of Martir
Luther win be held in st. stsohen'
lutheran Church. Sunday even NJ
here win be a splendid musical pro-
ram given by the vested choir.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
Foresters Pay FraternaI vIsIt.

A large number OF prominent Forest
ers went TO Chester last evening. where
they assisted I'm the celebration Of the
eighth anniversary Of Court Commo-
dore Barry.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
Many sIouths Employed Election Day

Never before in the history Of cleo
tions in this State were so many de-
tectives employed around the polls as
ia the contest just closed. 1t is esti-
mated that az least 200 were engaged
election day. 100 OF whom w'Se in the
service Of the Anti-Bribery ,Siis.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
|. & R. GETS 2SOO
VOTES In KENT
speoiai 10 Tho Eveninr Journa

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Nov. 9--As a result OF the
official count OF the ballots cast on
Tuesday last the returns show that
there were $500 votes deposited in
favor OF Initiative and Referendum
while but 500 We're deposited against
IL
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
HEPTASOPH'S GROWING

Fifteen candidates are to be initiated
into the mysteries Of AIizpah Conclave.
Heptasophs or Seven Wise Men, at
grand meeting to be held on December
10Th
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
Maior EIaaIer in WashInaton.

Major c. A. F. Flagler, Unt'd States
engineer for this district, is spending to-
day in the transaction Of business at The
national capital
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
Rethany Ladies Arranae Sale.

Beginning Saturday next the ladies
of Bethany Baptist Church will con-
duct a rummage sale for one week and
all goods intended for it should be
sent to Mrs. Sands residence, No. ST
West Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
Free -for-AII Trot.

At elaDware Horse Show Association
Park at 1.45 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
there viii be a free-for-all matinee under
the auspices Of tho Gentlemen's Driving
Club. A large field is expected.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
AII.pav servloes at Alliance.

on Sunday an all-day meeting viii
be held at the Christian Missionary
Alliance. No. sos Shipley street. Dis
trict Evangelist Richards, Of Me-
Pa. will speak during the
day.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
To Elect officers.

At the meeting OF the West END Social
Club tonight a president secretary, ana
treasurer viii be elected and new mens
bers viii be received.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
Columns Have Arrived.

The two large marble columns which
viii be used at the entrance Of the du
Pont building arrived to-day and VIII be
put in position at once.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09
Final Meetine Of Halloween Committee

It is expected that an business win be
settled up and bills paid at the final meet
ing of the Halloween COMMITTEES 10 be
held Tuesday evening at Eagles Hall. en-
West Sixth street
Evening journal., 1906-11-09

To Play Another Game.
The Forty-Acre football team will play
the independence juniors another game
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1906-11-09

a PERUsAL OF TO DAYS JOUR-
NAL WILL SHOW THAT PROGRESS
SiVE MERCHANTS KNOW m
WHICH PAPER TO ADVERTISE.
CIRCULATION TELLS THE STORY.
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nae oUANAco.

.ronIan Animal That seeks m
own GFaveyara.
oems from the accounts given By
HI and by ". II. Hudson that all
.panacos Of the southern part Of
ponja must resort when the hour
S,th approaches to certain spot
certain river bed which has be-
q perfect mausoleum OF their
HUDSON notes that It IL only the
.oco of the southern extremity Of
kouth American continent that has
habit, u habit restricted to de-
bants of forefathers who lived in
Extremely rigorous climate. Mr..
Ian conjectures that among these
Eathers the instinct grew up when
stress of hunger and cold was very
of resortlng to this sheltered place
IL river bed, where they might ind
nth In their own closely collected
hers and possibly food. By a
luual survival Of those which be-
themselves to this place OF refuge
race instinct would be formed Of
ring thither when they felt the
! of life running low. This feeling,
Hudson argues, their descendants
likely to experience now at the ap.
,ch of the hour Of death.
Mt now 1t is no longer just pass.
spell of extreme cold that leads
n thither. The death call has come
they must lay their bones In the
mon mortuary. It is not "in order
die" that the guanaco seeks this
,e it would be nearer the truth Il
we're to say 1t was ''ln order t.
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amer tens Years.

After long years work Is visible In
agriculture you cannot see the grown
Pass that country two months afrer'
and there Is q difference. We acquire
nrmness and experience ineessanuy.
Every action, every word, every meal
= part of our trial and our discipline.
We are assuredly ripening o. else
olighting. We are not conscious OF
nose changes which go on quietly ana
gradually in the soul We only count
me shocks In our journey. Ambltions
oie; grace grows as life goes on.--kred-
efick W. Robertson.
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PICTURESQUE ALeIERs.
IN Its Streets Are staircnaes, and
All Are Safe.

IN Its Streets Are staircRsea, and
All Are Safe.
Here is a pretty pictue of Algiers by
frances e. Nesbitt: Now it is pos
ible to go safely into even the darkest
Ind remotest corners, and they are
lark indeed. A first visit leaves one
preathless, but delighted-breathless,
because all the streets are staircases ON
more or less imposing scale-the
ongest is said to have at least 800
teps; delightful, because at every
burn there is sure to be something I'M
usual to strangers eye. The newer
stairs are wide and straight and very
lninteresting, but only turn Into any
bid street and follow its windings In
Ind out between white walls. under
arches, through gloomy passages, here
p few stairs, there a gentle incline, al
ways up and always the cool deep
shade leading to the bright blue Of the
sky aboye. an lit
Being so narrow and SO steep, there
are, of course, no camels and no carts.
Donkeys do all the work and trot up
and down with the strangest loaos,
though porters carry furniture and
most Of the biggest things. Up ana
down these streets comes an endless
variety of ngures-town and country
Arabs, spahis in their gay uniforms.
French soldiers, Italian workmen, chill
dren in vivid colors, Jewesses with
heads and chins swathed in dark wrap
pings.
Interesting beyond all these are the
Arab women nitting IKE ghosts from
one shadowy Corner to another, the
folds of their haicks concealing all me
siories Of their indoor dress, 90 that u
the street the only sign Of riches Hes .
the daintiness Of the French shoes and
the fact that the haick IL pure silk ane
the little ven over the face Of ms
material Chicago News.
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CIasslflod Advertisements

uMns must reach the once not later than $50
O'Clock D. u.
The rates for classiaed advertising arc I've
cents q line each insertion The minimum
charge y IS cents for three ltnes or leag. Count
eight words 70 8 line and acc0mp any your order
with the cash Il yOu do not have IN open &C.
count with the once.
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FIRST Printing Press.

The first printing press in the eastern
settlement Of America was set up In
1888. In the summer OF that year a
ship bearing printing press, printer
and three pressmen arrived on the
shores Of Ner- England. the printer
being Stephen Daya In the same year
the press was set up at Cambridge,
One Of the earliest and perhaps the
most celebrated of the issues was 'Srhe
Bay Psalm Book" 1t is interesting to
know that the actual press is still pre-
served. After various wanderings In
Boston. Connecticut, New Hampshire
and Vermont 1t was found in Windsor
county and presented to the Vermont
Historical society.
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Now you work AT the close Of the contest the
awarded disinteresd
Contracts be had at the Press office H3f#