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Evening journal., 1907-07-12
LAUNCH PARTY
STORM TOSSED
Young Folks on the Wanda
Had Thrilling Time on
the Delaware
CARED FOR ON A DREDGE

Caught in a storm IN the launch
Wanda on the Delaware river during
the severe storm. a party OF young
people from this city had a thrilling
time yesterday afternoon. Among
them were Miss Tillie Metzner, of No
$50 East Seventh street. Miss Fila
Elmer, Of Fourth and Union streets:
Miss Amy Goldberg. Harry Bacher,
Helen Haman. Elizabeth Kolhors and
some other young folks named Fran
clos and Knayer
They went TO Pennsgrove on the exc
cursion OF Zion German Lutheran
Church on ahe Ulrica yesterday and
during the afternoon they formed a
launch party that went out on the
river for cruise Meanwhile the
severe storm came 10 and the launch
darted into the Christiana harbor for
refuge until the hurricane and the rain
subsidized.
The storm increased I'm fury, how
ever. and the launch drifted alongside
Of dredge No. 2. Of the Maryland
Dredging Company. which is working
there. The members Of the launch
party were taken aboard the dredge.
where they remained until the wind
and rain abatod.
Starting back for Pennsgrove again
the launch had not proceeded far be-
fore the engine got out Of order and
the little craft drifted about helpless
ly for awhile.
Meanwhile there was CONSERVATION
among the excursionists at Pennsgrove
because of the absence Of the launch
party Persons with field glasses
scanned the river. but could see no
trace of the boat which was in the
Christiana harbor
Finally Charles Elmer and other
young men got a launch and started
out TO try TO find the beiated pleasure
party. They found the drifting launch
at the mouth OF the Christiana river
and towed IL back 70 Pennsgrove.
Two women tainted and others be-
came seriously IN during the excite
ment over the missing launch.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
ARMY WORMS IN
MANY PLACES
Appeared in Many Sections
of the Fifth and Seventh
Wards

Instead of the army worms decreas-
ing there now appears TO be a plague
of them in the Fifth and Seventh
wards Of the city and they present a
serious problem. Complaints have been
received by the Board of Health Of
the presence Of the pests in several
different sections of the West Side.
and Health officer Henry Lang is COM
batting them the best he can.
Unless some determined effort is
made by the city officials to extermi-
nate the worms they may cause serious
damage. officer Lang mas been work.
ing hard to try to kill shem, but their
appearance in so many places makes
1t impossible for one man to wage a
successful war against them.
Already some of the worms have
reached the Tenth street bank of the
Cool Spring reservoir, and they are
gathered by the millions in that neigh
borhood. They also are on Eighth
street west of Van Buren, along Frank
lin and at Pennsylvania avenue and
Rodney street. This morning they ap-
peared in yards at Delaware avenue
and Van Buren, street.
This afternoon Spencer II. FoulSe
will try a compound on the worms 10
try to kill them, and II. f. Tomkinson
will experiment with a destructive pow
der. The Paris green solution used
by Health officer Lang has been sue
cessful but il takes a long while for
it to get in it's deadly effect
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
HELD UP ORDER FOR
OPERATORS STRIKE

CHICAGO. July 12.-Fearlng that the
meeting scheduled to take place Sun
day would cause a stampede of the
Union Telegraphers in the Offices of the
Western Union and the Postal Tele-
graph and Gable Companies in Chic
ago. the local executive board issued
statement declaring the meeting
would not be held
Wesley Russell, general secretary
treasurer of the union, said the deter
mination to wait until Commissioner
Neil had reached San Francisco and
had had a reasonable amount of time
10 inquire into the situation there. was
responsible for the orders and was
made solely in the interest Of peace.
"A meeting Sunday Of the Chicago tele-
lgraphers might have resulted serious
~ for the union" declared Russell.
I'VE have been in communication
with President Small and also with
the Peace Commissioner now en- route
for the coast. and find that courtesy
to the nations mediator compelled us
TO withhold any further strike orders
until after the Frisco meeting with
Commissioner Neill"
The action Of the local Executive
Board. viii serve TO hold in allegiance
any strike move in Chicago before
Monday. July 10. II President Small
and Commissioner Neill fail in ad-
justlng the differences on the coast. a
strike can be ordered by Small at any
Hms after Monday
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
COURT REFUSED
TO ISSUE DECREE

Attorneys in the case OF the Renfrew
Manufacturing Company VS.. Melville
Gambril, appeared in the United States
Court to-day with a stipulation TO the
effect that the defendant concern while
IL didn't admit that it fradulently
made use of the trade mark or labels
of the plaintiff, It agreed to discontinue
the use Of any of the labels or any
thing that could be construed as an
infringement.
The court was asked to issue a de-
cree containing this agreement, but
the request was refused. The court
said that If the parties interested
wanted to settle the case they should
do so out of court and then come into
court.
The attorneys withdrew and were 10
have returned at noon. but they did
not do so. II. r. Bringhurst appeared
for the plaintiff and Harry Emmons
for the defendant.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
Mr.. AND MRS. BAIRD
BACK FROM EUROPE

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Baird returned
last evening from a trip Of nearly three
months abroad. They returned on the
steamship Kronprinz wilhelm. which on
the voyage across crashed into an ice
berg, badly damaging the steamship and
causing a panic among some Of the pas
sengers. The bulkhead safety doors were
closed when the iceburg was sighted and
before the collision occurred. Captain
Richter of the ship, mistook the iceberg
for a fog bank until he was within 500
feet Of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baird visited points of in
terest in Italy, England. France and Ger
many. They attended a reception of Pope
Plus at the Vatican, and met Bishop John
J. Monaghan, of this city there. They
report a thoroughly enjoyable time and
were much benefited in health by their
delightful sojourn abroad.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
FOR
HANDSOME HOME

Building Inspector Johnson issued a
number of permits today, the most inn
portant OF which. was for a new home
for A. ID. Warner ON the west side OF
Grant avenue near the Park Drive.
The contractor'is A. S. Reed g. Brother
Company and according TO the permit,
the dwelling will cost $4,000
The structure will be colonial in ar
chitecture and will be built Of Leiper-
Vile stone. It will be one OF the most
handsome homes In that Locality.
Other permits were issued as follows:
TO Reed & Company addition for
James 4. Chandler at No. 212 West
Ninth street, S475 TO the same con-
tractor alterations for the Delaware
Hardware Company az No. 2O2 Orange
street, costing $1,000; Harry S. Lynch
and Brother. four dwellings, IN dupont
street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets az cost Of $4,000 each;
William Bancroft, garage at Rockford.
costing $1,000 and w Il. williams
Company. alterations at No. s21 Orange
street, $500.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
WILL NOT INTERFERE
WITH JAPAN IN COREA
by on own W. PublIshersI Presa.

h9 Ohl OWn M-tes INUlAnNfiN ElcHM
WASHINGTON, July 12.-It Is evi-
dent from the passionate statement of
Prince rjyong Oui VI. given out today
at The Hague, that the campaign of
the Young Peoples party In Coera for
the restoration of the complete inde-
pendence of that kingdom and It's relief
from Japanese control has taken out
afresh and that an attempt will be
made 20 transfer the storm centre 10
the United States.
But Uncle Sans hands are tied. The
President may have his own ideas
about the Japanese intentions but he
has accepted Japan's sphere OF innu-
ence In Corea as ratified In the Ports
mouth treaty between Japan and Rus
sia The second article OF that treaty
reads "The imperial government Of
Russia, recognizing that Japan has pre-
dominant political. military and eco
nomic interests I'm Corea, agrees not
10 interfere or 20 place obstacles in
the way of any measure Of direction.
protection and supervision which the
imperial government OF Japan may
deem necessary to adopt in Corea. Rus
sia's Interference was wiped out. II
this government took any step TO loos-
en- any hold on the hermit kingdom II
would be construed as hostile act and
create war with Japan.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
LITTLE VI TIM OF LOCKJAW

As a result Of an injury caused by an
exploding fire cracker which he sustained
on July T. Reuben Myers a 11-year-old
oolored boy died at the New Castle coun-
ty Hospital at Farnhurst yesterday after
noon in great agony.
Tho little fellows Jaws became locked
on Wednesday and he was Immediately
taken to the hospital but the tetanus germ
had already become deeply rooted in tho
victims system and his death resulted.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
NOTED JAPANESE
SEES PRESIDENT
By our own Wire. Publishers Press

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
OYSTER BAY. n Y, July H.
President Roosevelt is entertaining a
distinguished company of guests at
luncheon this afternoon. Admiral Baron
Yamamoto, Viscount Ooki, the Japan
ese Ambassador; Motoki Kindo, the
Mikado's inspector Of naval consNuc-
tion, Congressman Herbert Parsons,
Assistant Secretary of State Robert
Bacon and Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Nor
gan. Although no official report of the
meeting between the President and the
eminent Japanese was given out for
publication, II Is said that they ex-
changed the warmest greetings and
each expressed the hope and belief that
the raltions OF amity existing between
the two countries would be continued
for generations to come.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
TOOK MONEY TO
GO TO BALL GAME
Thirteen-Year-OId Lad Went
to Trenton TO See Will
mingtOn Play

Love for baseball proved too strong
a temptation to John Stilley, lad Of
1S years, as he was arraigned in city
court today ON a charge OF stealing
money from his grandmother with
which 70 go to Trenton to see the
Wilmington team play there
After his returne from the game he
feared to go into the house, and was
found asleep i'm a dog house.
Deputy Judge Joslyn after hearing
the testimony this morning decided TO
give the Stilley lad another chance. and
he was released on a 5000 probation
bond
John will have 20 report TO Humane
Agent Frank Stout every Saturday
morning and be good from one week s
end TO the other, for Judge Joslyn
included that as part of the sentence
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
LEADER OF ELKS
REACHES PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, July 12.-Judge
Melvin, grand exalted ruler Of the
Elks, arrived in Philadelphia this
morning. In the party with him were
Fred Robinson, the grand secretary.
Mrs. Robinson, Edward w. Benjamin.
past exalted ruler, of Oakland. Cal.
Lodge; Judge r. o. Holland OF Colo
rado Springs; ]. w. Patterson, Mrs.
f. Cox and her son, Frederick, Of Du-
buque, Ia; Moses Patrick O'Brien,
private secretary TO Judge Melvin, and
Miss Gertrude Barker, stenographer to
Grand Secretary Robinson. The trav-
elers came through on the Chicago ex-
press over the Pennsylvania railroad,
reaching North Philadelphia station at
9.45 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
NIGHT SHIRT BACK TO BRYAN
Lost II in a Pullman Car and II Was
Found by Jeff Davis.

BARTLESVILLE. I. T., July 12.-
William ]. Bryan has written to Will
liam Mckinley asking that his thanks
be conveyed to JEFF Davis for the re-
turn of a nightshirt The letter reach
ed Mr. Mckinley here and he thanked
Mr.. Davis.
The letter ends the shirt episode
which aroused comment throughout the
country. Two weeks ago Mr. Bryan
was a passenger coming TO Bartlesville
on a Missouri, Kansas and Texas
train. He left his nightshirt in his
berth, where it was later found by
JEFF Davis, the Pullman conductor
Davis brought the Commoner's wear
ing apparel to Bartlesyille that after
noon and turned il over to William
Mckinley, the station agent. In the
evening Mr.. Mckinley sent the night
shirt TO Mr.. Bryan's hotel. Today he
received the following note from Mr.
Bryan:
Dear Mr.. Mckinley: I thank you for
sending the underclothes and have
noted with interest the names OF the
parties concerned. Please present my
compliments and thanks to JEFF Davis
Yours truly.
William ]. Bryan.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
CAR PREY OF
THE MEDIUMS
Unhappy Ruler, It is Said, is
Now Dominated by
SpiriiuaIistS
GRAND DUKES
BOYCOTT COURT
BY our own wire. Publl.ner,. pra.,

BY Our Own Wire, Publishers Press.
BERLIN, July 12.-Fakers absolutely
rule Russia. spiritualistic falsirs
working on the Cars belief in mys-
ticism dominate the country absolute
ly. The fakirs ia turn controlled bv
court Camarilla, through alleged
communications with the spirits OF
Nicholas ancestors. guide the emperors
wavering policy This is the gist of
revelations made today by the Tage-
olatt In long article describing hope-
less conditions existing IN the Cars
domain. The tragic events of the last
few years have preyea upon the cars
niind TO such an extent that his oniv
relief from the worries of his reign Is
round IN communing. as he believes
with the shades OF his fathers. He
seeks and Is guided by their advice
through the fake mediums.
Cabal in Control.
Baron fredericks a cabinet minis-
teri Count Veckebdorff, a court mar-
shall Prince Oron and Prince PUT
latln are named as the leaders in the
camarilla SO thoroughly have thew
brought tho Car under their domina-
ton through their spiritualistic chican-
cry that even Premier Stolypin retains
royal favor only by playing into the
hands Of the cabal.
The Grand Duke Peter Nicalaievitch.
an inveterate seeker OF power who Is
IN league with the Camarllla encour-
ages the Cars belief in the spiritual
istic guidance he imagines himself to
receive. Every day the emeperor goes
20 Peters summer home at Samen-
skoye where he consults with the sor-
cerers and astrologers furnished by the
court clique.
coycotted by Grand Dukes.
Completely disgusted with the condi-
tons prevailing at court. the Dowager
Empress Nicholas mother has for
sallen him and never visits him All
the grand dukes who really have the
country's interests at heart have also
hoycotted the court.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
BALL OF FIRE
BURST ON STREET

Residents in the vicinity Of Third and
Orange streets were greatly alarmed dur
ing the storm Of yesterday afternoon by
the appearance Of bah of FIRE which Is
described as being as large as wash tub
and which rolled about the street In a
manner that was calculated to frighten
the most hardened.
The BAN, descending from the storm
center above aiighted upon three electric
light wires. which supply light for the
Wilmington Provs on Company and rolled
from them to the street. when it struck
the ground it burst into bits and sparks
scattered in every direction. A big stack
on the provision company's plant was
struck by the ball but was not badly
damaged.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
AFTER MANY
TO TESTIFY

There may be 100 or more witnesses
summoned, or attempted to be summoned
for the contest before City Council to-
night filed by Lewis Sasse of the election
Of Howard ID Ross as iCty Treasurer.
The Democrats are bringing the contest
in attempt to show that there was fraud
in the Fourth district Of the Second ward,
where all the voters, with the exception
of about fifteen, are colored.
The Democrats allege that there are
not so many voters in the district as there
were votes cast, and in attempting 70
prove this they have asked for subpoenas
for more than 100 persons whose names
appear on the registration lists
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
Fred S. Heek on VIslt.

Frederick Stanton Heck. OF New
York, with his wife and little daugh-
ter, is the guest OF his brother Alfred
c. Heck, Of No 1927 West street Last
season Mr.. Heeck appeared as Her
cules' with Anna Held III the Partisan
Model" and made a decided hit. The
Partisan Model ran for thirty-two con-
secutive weeks at the Broadway Thea
tire, New York, and will open the sea-
son at the Knickerbocker Theatre on
September for an extended run. Mr.
Heck ana Charles Bibelow have four
songs in the show which are the hit
Of the production.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
DIED WHILE
VISITING DAUGHTER

Word was received here to-day by John
Wintrup, a patrolman, OF the death OF
his mother in Norwich, Conn, where she
was visiting her daughter, Mrs. william
Gilchrist. Tho body will be brought on
and the funeral will take place from AIr
Wintrup's home in this city. No. lois
Lombard street
Mrs Winuup. who was 70 years Of
age. was a widow and made her home
with her son here. She went 70 Nor
wich on June II and the news Of her
death was a surprise.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
SENTENCE
TRUST MEN
TO PRISON
Prominent Lumber Dealers
of Toledo Ordered 10 Jail
For Six Months
FEDERAL COURT DECISION
By our own wire. PublIshers' press.

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
TOLEDO, o, July 12.-The bridge
trust men, Hammond and Cleveland
today were sentenced by Judge Morris
in circuit court to six months impris-
onment
Members of the lumber trust, four
teen in number, including all the prom
inent local lumber dealers. were given
the same sentence.
Members Of the Toledo Brick Supply
Company who pleaded guilty TO pool
ing under the Valentine law were fined
$1,000 and costs each. The section OF
the law under which they pleaded pro-
vided that no prison sentence shall be
imposed.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
MUCH TAX MONEY
County Collectors Unusually Good Des-
pite Increased Rate.

The rush to pay county taxes for
the present year continues. All morn
ing the Office Of Receiver Burns was
crowded and despite the increased tax
rate few complaints are heard. Mr..
Burns says the receipts FOR the Office
so far this month exceed those Of the
corresponding period of last year by
several thousand dolalrs.
The county allows rebate OF 8 per
cent. on all taxes paid this month.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
MAY FIGHT WHEN
WAR IS DECLARED

THE HAGUE, July 12-The opening
of hostilities may Immediately follow
a declaration of war by one nation
against the another in accordance with
a decision reached by the Hague con-
ference to-day. The Dutch PROPOSE
tion requiring an interval of "a hours
between such a declaration and the
opening of hostilities was voted down
in a meeting of the committee to
which it was referred. 1t was prob
able the prevailing rules of war viii be
changed, however. to require a declar-
alton of war before hostilities are
opened
The proposition to reouiFS a 24-kour
interval was defeated by a vote OF 16
80 IA = Five blank ballots we're cast,
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
ORANGEMEN ON PARADE

one hundred members OF Loyal Orange
Lodge Of this city. accompanied by their
wives and headed by the Friendship
Band, went 10 Philadelphia this morn
ing to take part in the annual celebration
OF the Battle OF the Boyne. The exercises
viii be held in Central Park and will con-
sist largely Of speechmaking. The Rev
W. F. d. Lewis, and William J. Kirklar d.
OF this city. win be among the speakers.
A big street parade preceded the exor-
cises at the Park
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
BATH HOUSE FOR
EAST SIDE

Councilman William P. White made
a strong plea before the Board Of Park
Commissioners recently for a public
bath house in the Eighth ward, and as
a result of his efforts the board at its
meeting yesterday afternoon. decided to
erect a bath house on the east side OF
the city in the vicinity OF kirSwood
Park.
Engineer Of Parks Mack was IN
structed to prepare plans and specin-
cations for the building and select a
suitable site The building viii prob
ably be erected AZ the end OF Bennett
street adjoining KlrkEeoe PARK.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
BREEDERS WILL
HOLD MEETING

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON, July 12-The fourth
annual meeting of the American
Breeders Association will be held
January 2S. 20 and 30. A number of
leading scientists who are studying tho
principal Of heredity win give nlustra-
tions by stereoptican showing the re-.
suit of experiments in the breeding of
animals and plants.
The economic significance of the ef-
fort to add several hundred million
dollars annually to the plant and ami
NAL products through breeding. viii be
discussed by Hon James Wilson. secre-
tary Of agriculture who is the presi-
dent of thea ssociation.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
Real Estate Men Nant Short Day.

Real estate agents OF the CITY are
discussing the subject Of closing their
offices ehrly during the entire year.
The plan is to close the Offices at 5
o'clock daily except Tuesday and Sat-
urday: on the latter day the offices to
be closed at o'clock. As quite a
number Of the agents are favorable to
the proposition it may be adopted.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
AMENDED BOND ORDINANCE
Council Will Sit Tonight at sussss
ton Of City Solicitor.

city Solicitor Townsend Is In New York
to-day on business concerning the recent
issue Of city water bonds. It was learned
to-day that an amendment will have TO
be made TO the ordinance providing for
the issue and that City Council will meet
in special session tonight al the request
OF Mr.. Townsend. to act on the amend
ment.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
PAUPER'S GRAVE
FOR VIM. EVANS

The remains of William Evans. the
colored farm hand, who was burned to
death in a barn at Newark early on
Sunday morning. win be shipped from
that place 10 this city tomorrow and
win be Inferred at the county bury
ing grounds at Farnhurst. The man
had ne near relatives
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
BIG STEAMER LEAVES PORT

The steamer Flora which had her hun
scraped az the yards Of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, left this port
to-day for Nova Scotia. She left in bal
last.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
Took s23 From Mans Pocket

While in King street market on
Wednesday. Samuel Burris. Of Rose
Hill. had his pocket picked Of s2S.
Burris remembers being jostled by
strange man, but thought nothing Of
the incident until after he missed his
money.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
Norweiaian steamer Arrives.

At the yards Of the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Corporation this morning the
Norwegian steamer Horda arrived from
Bergen, Norway. The vessel Is under
command Of Captain II. b. Eide and will
be given a thorough overhauling and a
coat Of paint.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
charter Eor Power comnanv.

The Esmeralda Power Company has
been chartered by the State Department
TO develop power for mining purposes.
The capital stock Of the concern. amoun'
ing TO 100000 Is held by New York min
ing interests. The company intends to de-
veiop western mining properties.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
To Addrsss Enmorth Leanue.

The Rev. c. T. Wyatt, pastor Of Har-
rison Street Church, is TO make an adj
dress at the convention Of Salisbury
District Epworth League in Crisheld,
Md, on Wednesday night next.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
Mis- HeIen Naudin 70 ee Welded.

MIDDLETOWN, July 12.-Mrs. George
Wesley Naudaln, OF Middletown. has is-
sued invitations TO the wedding Of her
daughter Helen Naudain and John Buyer
Cook. The ceremony will take place in
Forest Presbyterian Church on Thursday
evening, July IS.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
serenaded BY Their Friends.

Otteni serenaded the couple last even
ing at their home on West Fifth street
and an enjoyable evening was spent.
The couple have only been married
a few weeks and the visit last night
was in the nature of a surprise.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
To PLAY VIOLINS
BY MACHINERY

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del. July 12.-With capital
bf one million, the Automatic Violin
Operating Company was Incorporated
to-day a violin BY machinery. Incor-
p0rators. John L. IAuber and Frank
frreger Of Brooklyn; Walter Tratsch.
ksbokon
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
JOHN LOCKHART
HAS RESIGNED
Over Five Years in Charge Of the
Ship Yards Of the H. & H. Cor
poration.

John Lockhart, who for over fivo years
has been In charge OF the shipyards OF
tho Harlan and Hollngsworth Corpora
tion has resigned his position and Will
sail tomorrow from Philadelphia for
South Hampton England on the steamer
ST. Louis OF the American Line.
As yet no successor has been appointed
TO I'M Mr.. Lockhart's position and his
work will be carried out by those who
were connected with him In his office.