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Evening journal., 1907-05-31
DERAlLED CAR
DELAYED TRIAL
But Damage Case Was Re-
Sumed After Juror Walker
Arrived and Explained

Trial Of the damage suit Of Mrs.
Harriet r. smithers VS.. the VII
mington Railway Company was de-
layed one hour in Superior Court this
morning because OF the absence Of
Hervey Walker. one OF the jurors.
When Mr.. Walker appeared in court
at II o'clock ne explained that the
Kennett Square car which he boarded
at Hockessin early this morning TO
come 20 Wilmington, jumped the
track. oblging him and many other
passengers to walk three miles to
Brandywine Springs. where they
boarded a car and we're brought into
the city
Trial Of the case was resumed by the
calling of Mrs. J. II. Huntington, Miss
Ella II. Smithers and samuel j. Reyn-
olds. who gave further testimony con-
cerning the accident which Mrs.
Smithers suffered while alighting from
the company's car at Hillcrest, and as
to her subsequent suffering With
these witnesses Mr.. Handy closed the
plaintiffs case.
In opening for the defense walter H.
Hayes said he would show that the
running board of the car was in good
condition on the day Mrs. Smithers
said she was injured, and that she re-
ceived her injuries through no fault Of
the company. Mr. Hayes then called
to the stand Ernest w. Samworth,
who was q passenger on the car with
Mrs Smithers.
He said he saw Mrs. Smithers step from
the running board Of the car and fan.
you'll pay for this" witness said Mrs.
smithers remarked, as she recovered her
self Witness said he then examined the
running board of the car and found It TO
be IN good condition.
Norman Clark, the second witness for
the defense. was on the stand when court
took the usual noon recess.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31

BY our Own Wire. Publishers PresS
CANTON. China, May 3l.-Thirty thous-
and rebels in FolSiel province have Joined
the revolt. Troops have been dispatched
to point forty miles south Of this city
where the rebels are encamped.
liay Take Swallow
Ten thousand rebellious Triads are re-
ported to be marching on Swatow, ono
of the important seaports Unwarned Of
its danger. the city is said to be on the
verge of capture. The news was brought
10 this city by couriers from the DISTURBED
districts Of Kwang Tung Province. Tho
report has greatly alarmed and excited
residents here.
A military force recently dispatched
from swatow are leaving the city. 1t is
practically defenseless except for the
civil protection which It receives. Mes
Bengers who brought the news Of the ad-
vance on swatow declare that rebels
avoided the Imperial troops and then be-
gan a forced march toward the city, Sc
curing a lead Of many miles.
Race With Troops
A race between the rebels and troop.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
RICCO CASE
AGAIN POSTPONED

When the case OF Thomas. James
and Angelo Ricco. who are accused OF
assault and battery on Samuel Vande-
grft, a street supervisor. was called in
City Court to-day. Assistant City
solicitor Rice said that me prosecution
was not ready to try the case, and on
his application the hearing was con-
tinued until next Thursday The three
men are charged with assaulting Mr.
Vandegrift because he ordered them
TO remove some fruit which was said
to be obstructing the street In King
street market.
After hanging fire for several weeks
the case OF Walter Cum. colored,
charged with assault and battery, was
dismissed without a hearing. Samuel
Cunningham. accused Of breach OF
peace, and George Williams, charged
with assault and battery, were also
dismissed
Charles Farraday, a hoy. arraigned
on a charge Of larceny Of eighteen
grain bags, was held in 500 probation
bond.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
THIRD JURY PANEL
Body Drawn This Morning for Service
at May Court

az May Oourt
Jury Commissioners Henry B.
Thompson and J. Wilkins Cooch drew
the third panel this morning for duty
at the May term OF court. II is to an
swer on June 10. The jurors follow:
First District-Isaac s. Frazer, Jacob
Huber, Thomas Reardon, John l.. Press.
Second District-Daniel DuRoss,
Benjamin F. Shaw. James Braden,
Prince A. Mousley.
Third District-Humphrey Lynch,
Andrew L. Johnson, Henry Hopes,
Victor dupont, Sd.
Fourth District-Samuel Murphy,
William Lawton, Hiram Yeager, An
drew Traynor.
Fifth District-Howard r. Vernon,
Morris d. Crossan, c. Wesley Weldin,
Charles b. Henderer.
Sixth District-William Carter, ].
Wilson Talley.
seventh District-Lewis ]. Groves,
James II. Polk.
Eighth District-Pusey Pennock'
William McCool.
Ninth District-Samuel Heardman,
Daniel Thompson.
Tenth District-George A. Mccain,
James T.. Biggs.
Eleventh District-Caleb N. Price
William b. Thompson.
Twelfth District-George N. Bright
Thomas +. Sadler
Thirteenth District-Harrlson Vande-
grift, Frank B. Watkins.
Fourteenth District-Theodore Fer
guson. Lee Sparks.
Fifteenth District-Edward Records
George r. Donovan
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY
AT ST. GEORGES

National Lodge, No. 80. I. o. o. F.,
Of st. Georges. celebrated Memorial
Day with appropriate services yester-
day The grand master, W. w. Douty.
accompanied by Rev. r. X. Stephenson,
.of this city, left by early trolley for
Delaware City. where they We're met
by John w. Carrow and conveyed to
his home, near st. Georges. After din
ner they drove to the cemetery near
the town, where hundreds of people had
met. National Lodge formed in line
and decorated the graves Of their fallen
brothers. They with their friends rest
ed under the shade trees and a very
interesting service was held.
America" was sung. Rev. c. n.
Jones. pastor Of the Methodist Church.
led i'm prayer. Rev. Dr. J. r. Milligan,
of the Presbyterian church. made the
opening address and Grand Master
Douty spoke In honor'of the dead mem-
bers OF the order, paying a fitting trib-
ute 10 the National Lodge for a SER
vice so largely attended and well con-
Quoted.
The last speaker was the Rev. Dr.
Stephenson, who spoke OF the good
work done by fraternal societies
throughout the country. He stated
that while not one word Of honor and
credit should be stintcd I'm remem-
bering the old soldier, the lodge was
also honoring men just as noble in the
battles OF life for the security and
safety Of home when planting the flag
on the grave OF a deceased Odd Fellow.
He urged every man 10 fight the bat
ties OF to-day with the same noble
spirit and courage as those whose
memory are honored.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
PRESIDENT ASKS FOR SAME POWER
OVER RAILROADS AS OVER BANKS
Nation Would No More Iniure
Securities That Have Be-
come Part Of National
Wealth, Than 1t Would
Repudiate Public
Debt
POPULAR ANGER HITS
GOOD AND BAD ALIKE

INDIANAPOLIS, May 31-Presldent
Roosevelt won this city from end to
end yesterday. In the Court House
grounds, following the unvening Of the
monument to General Henry w. Law
ton, the President spoke TO cheering
thousands. What he said about honest
management of the railroads was re-
ceived with tumultuous applause.
His statement that there must be
Federal supervision in The interest OF
stockholders as we'll as for the protec-
ton of shippers was the hit Of the day.
Mr.. Roosevelt spoke for more than an
hour and was followed closely for
every minute Of the time by the great
throng. He said in part:
''The men of the generation which
fought the Civil War had their great
tasks to perform. They met them as
strong men should have met them. They
did them, and we. their children. profit by
their mighty deeds. But no generation
can ever plead the great deeds of its pre-
decessors as an excuse for failing to per-
form its own duties our duties are those
Of peace and not Of war. Nevertheless
they are Of the utmos. importance; Of In
portance to ourselves, and of still greater
Importance 10 the children who in few
years will take our places as the men
and women Of this Republic. II we wish
to show ourselves worthy heirs of the
men Of the Civil War; we must do our
tasks with the thoroughness with which
they did theirs.
Probleras Dennand Courae n
Great social and industrial problems
confront us, and their solution demands
on our part unfaltering courage, and yet
wise good-natured self-restraint; so
that on the one hand we shall neither be
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
HAD MONEY
TO GIVE AWAY
Happy Bridegroom Handed
Preacher Crisp $40 Fee
for Marrying

Harry Jarman, a young man from
Philadelphia, who was married here yes
terday afternoon in the office Of Magis-
trate Broman. to Miss Anna NJ Booth.
also Of that city, was certainly not a
stingy bridegroom. To the preacher who
married them he gave a new crisp SEQ bill
but who the lucky minister was could not
be learned.
When the couple applied at the magis-
trates office for the marriage license
they were accompanied by the preacher
who tied the nuptial knot.
After the ceremony the bridegroom
pulled out a roll Of notes big enough to
choke horse, and with the air OF a man
with money to burn, he calmly stripped a
twenty" from the wad and handed it
over to the agreeably surprised preacher.
The party left Immediately after the cere-
mony was performed.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
FOR
BABIES AT FIRE

Fire in the home Of Millard F. Davis
at No 209 Washington street, about
o'clock last night, did damage to tho
extent of $1,000. The blaze probably
originated from flue and confined IT.
self 70 the upper floor
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis were away, and
Miss Madeline Davis. who was IN tha
house, was unaware Of any fire until
warned by Mrs. Mary Wright, th6
superintendent Of the St. Mlchaers
Day Nursery adjoining.
There were nineteen infants in the
nursery, and for a time some concord
was felt for them, but the building was
at no time seriously threatened. Alg
alarm was sent IN from box No. q, az
Front and Justison streets.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
SAYS BROTHER
IS INNOCENT

Frank Roberts OF Claymont. brother
OF Reese Roberts, who Is in the Chester
lookup on suspicion Of being the murderer
of Farmer John w. Carter. while in Ches-
ter yesterday seemed greatly wrought up
over the implication Of his brother in the
crime.
Roberts claimed that he could prove
that his brother was not in that section OF
the country on the night that the murder
was committed. Under no conditions was
the man allowed to see his brother and
County Detective FullerSA ssfused to
allow the brother 10 enter the City Hall.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
THIRTY THOUSAND
JOIN IN REVOLT
Rebellion in China Spreading SwatOw Said
Ito Be on the Verge Of Capture Resi-
dents Alarmed

for the threatened city is believed to be
in progress with the advantage in favor
of the rebels. II is not believed any dan
ger is threatened to the citizens Of Swa-
tow by the proposed invasion Of the city.
unless a vigorous defense is offered. The
rebels so far have confined their depre-
dations to killing civil and military Of
foials.
Discouraging reports from other Sec
tions Of Kwang-Tung province state that
dissatisfied Chinese are joining the rebels
and the revolt is assuming gigantic pro-
portions.
Soldiers Deserving
A report from Annoy says that soldiers
in several small eowns nearby have mutt
MED and Joined the revolt. Just how ser
ious this danger may become is not
known.
The defeat Of a detachment Of Triads
yesterday by the troops with the loss of
100 men is said to have only aroused the
rebels and it is feared attacks will be
made on villages throughout the province
in estimation for the punishment dealt
out by the soldiers.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
RECORD CROWD
VISITED THE FAIR
BraRdywins Springs Park
ThrCngtd viii Visitors.
Merchants Benefited

Brandywine Springs was taxed TO its
capacity yesterday by thousands Of
people who. taking advantage Of tho
fair skies. visited the Merchants Fair.
now IN progress at that resort.
II is estimated that fully $4,000 per-
sons We're at the Springs during the
day and evening. and wilmington
merchants were given an excellent OPP
portunity to bring their wares promin-
emily before the public The visitors
arrived by trolley. private convcyances
and railroad trains. and came from an
sections OF the surrounding country
The Peoples Railway Company placed
an available cars IN service. ass did the
Wilmington West Chester and Ken
nett Railway Company. while the q.
and o. trains contributed largely 10
the gathering
Many From philadelphia
Among the visitors were 1900 exc
curslonists who came hy n special a..
and o. train from Philadelphia. Tho
steamboat lines also did their share
towards swelling the attendance. AS
an Indication OF the great amount ct
advertisement received from the fair
IL may be stated that during yesterday
one nrm alone gave out 1900 circulars
from its booth Not an accident mar
rcd the day ana under efficient police
regulations no disorder occurred.
The amusement enterprises We're all
well patronized. but Wclsh's Circus
failed 20 give a performance because
the tent IN which they are 20 exhibit,
has as yet failed TO arrive.
Egans Band played selections
throughout the afternoon and so inter-
ested was the public that standing
room was at a premium. The band
made good impression and played
with but a rest of a minute or two
/ .botwoen selections.
Thursday a Big Day
The Mercantile Committee OF the
Board OF Trade held a meeting AZ
Brandywine Springs Park yesterday
afternoon az A3O o'clock and Il was
decided 70 set aside next Thursday as
Merchants Day" when an the mor-
chants of the city are requested to at
tend AS the day marks the first o
the summer. half holidays, wheI
rrocers and meat dealers close theh
places OF business, it is expected thn
there win be a large crowd IN attend
! ance There viii be several features
for the occasion, the most interesting
Of which win be a baseball game be
tween the members Of the Board o
Trade and the Mercantile Association
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
READY FOR
MOBILE TRIP

John NJ. Rogers and Jesse X. Bayls.
who are accused Ia the Mobile. Alabama.
district of the United states Court. Of
alleged violations Of the lottery laws, Will
leave this city tomorrow morning 70
answer 70 summons In the court there
on June
John =. Nelds, United States District
Attorney for the Delaware district who
has been active IN the lottery prosecutions
viii leave the city for Mobile later In tho
day.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
NO RISE IN
BREAD PRICES

Despite the fact that the price OF wheat
continues TO f.ss following heavy sposu-
iaaon In the western grain market and
ihat -four has gone up nearly 30 per cent.
iy bakers say ihoy ere not planning my
increase In tho prce az bread. Unlcss
speculation takes q decided turn and The
wheat markets are bulled TO top notch.
figures, cad prices viii remain the same.
As a rule, bakers do not taSe kindly to
the suggestion OF an advance in nrcud
prices even though the price OF -four goes,
above S. which 81 a high record figure.
rhcy say they could cas- iy shor en- Tho
loaf by TAX ng or an ounce or 80 Of dough
and not otond the consumer, but no sum
action will be taken.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31

Everything is in readiness for the city
election tomorrow It will be an i'm
portant campaign. as aside from the iu-
teresting fight on between Republicans
and Democrats for control of the city the
first vote under the new initiative and
referendum law viii be polled.
Both parties have practically finished
their canvass. The skirmish for votes has
been on the quiet order and much gum
heel' political work has been done.
The Democrats have IN mind the close
contest OF two years ago, when many
Republicans did not think it necessary to
go to the polls. The Republican man
ayers point out that every Republican
should vote tomorrow
There is a substantial Republican ma
jority in Wilmington. and It is essential
to success that every man OF that parry
should vote.
The Republican campaign has been
based on the record OF Mayor Horace VII
son and the Republican Council the past
two years in giving a business-lilxe AMI
economical administration to wilmington
The principal achievement Of the admin
istration is that the Republicans have
paid Off a debt Of $4,000 that was left by
the Democrats, and did not have to in
crease the tax rate to do so.
The Democrats. attack the Republican
record and ask that they be returned to
power for another trial.
Mayor Horace Wilson heads the Re-
publican ticket and Councilman Howard
d. Ross is the party's nominee for city
treasurer. Charles d. Bird heads the
Democratic ticket for Mayor and Lewis
Sasse is the party's candidate for city
treasurer. The entire list Of candidates
will be found in the official ballot printed
on page nine of The Evening Journal to-
day.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31

daunted by difficulties nor fooled by
those who would seek to persuade us that
the difficulties are insuperable; while on
the other hand we are not misled into
showing either rashness or vindictiveness.
Let us try as people to show the same
qualities as we deal with the industrial
and social problems OF to-day that Abra-
ham Lincoln showed when with indomlt-
able resolution, but with "a klndliness,
patience, and common sense quite as re-
markahle, he faced four weary years OF
open war in front, Of calumny. detraction
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
THOMAS D. PEARCE BURIED
Was President Of Delaware Society Of
the Cincinnati.

From his late residence. No. 1903
Pine street, Philadelphia, the funeral
of Thomas Davis Pearce. who died on
Tuesday. was held this morning.
Bishop Coleman. chaolain of Della
aware Society of the Cincinnati. OF
which Mr.. Pearce was president, Off
ciated at the services.
Mr. Pearce. who was % years OF age,
was a native of New Castle and was
well known in this city. The death
of Mr.. Pearce followed that of his life
long friend, Dallas Sanders, but
twenty-four hours.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
STRUCK BY TRAIN,
SLIGHTLY HURT

James Bonner. OF No. 211 Adams
street. had a narrow escape from
death early this morning, and as
result of his experience, IL was neces-
sary to remove him TO the hospital in
the Phoenix ambulance TO have his
injuries dressed.
Bonner was struck by the south
bound train. which left French street
station at All O'Clock this morning
The accident occurred at the West
Yard and when the injured man was
examined. it was found that he had
sustained a deep cut In the check and
that he was suffering from injuries
about the head
His escape from a more serious in
Jury was considered miraculous, as he
was hurled several yards.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
SCHOOL BONDS
WERE SOLD

At a special meeting Of the Board
Of Education yesterday afternoon, il
was announced that the 100000 bond
issue offered by the board had been
taken up by Henry P. Rumford, cash-
Ter Of the Central National Bank, his
bid being s6O.250 a premium of $3.50.
The bonds will bear interest at four
and one-half per cent and will be is
sued in multiples of $1,000. the princi-
pal to be payable in 1918. 1914 and 1915
in lots of $4,000. The board failed
to get the loan at four per cent in
terest.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
IT IS NOW UP
TO THE VOTERS
in Readiness for
the Battle at the
Polls
cITY ELEcTIoN To.MoRRow

CITY ELECTION TOMORROW.
Polls open between II and 12
o'clock.
Polls close at o'clock.
Persons duly registered and quail
fled can vote.
To be elecsed-Mayor, city treas
urer, assessor and collector in
Northern District, and in Southern
District, president of Council from
city at large, and one councilman
from each ward.
To be voted for-Five propositions
under the new initiative and refer
endum law for Wilmington.
Polling places and election dis
triets on page of The Evening
journal.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
WILD RUNAWAY
IN KING STREET

There was considerable excitement
for time in King street to-day, when
the team Of Jenkins & Co. plumbers.
ran away from Eleventh and King
streets and dashed down the latter
thoroughfare toward the Brandywine.
At Fourteenth street the horse coll
lided with dirt cart, and the wagon
was badly damaged. This stopped the
horse and It was captured without fur
ther trouble.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
DRANK ACID,
BUT WILL LIVE
Prompt Attention Saved the
Life Of Robert Dunlap,
Who Took Poison

Shortly after o'clock last evening
Robert Dunlap aged % years. OF No. 41s
Lord street. swallowed large dose OF
oarbollc acid and that he did not do
was due to the immediate attention he re-
cclvcd
The family OF the young man heard him
sroanins ard when .hey learned what no
had done the Phoenix Amhulance was
summoned end the y4ms man was taken
TO the Delaware Hospital as quickly ss
possible.
10 was reported to-day that ho was
coming around an reht and would ie-
cover.
No cause Is assisncd for the young
mans attempt to end MS life. II m n
was badly burned by the fiery liquid
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
FOUR KILLED
IN A WRECK

ELYR1A. Ohio, May si.-Four persons
were killed and thirteen injured in a rear
end collision on the Cleveland and south-
western Traction Road here last night.
The front car was filled with holiday
excursionists, nearly all Of whom re-
ceived more or less serious injuries.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
COMMENCEMENT AT
GARRICK THEATRE

Arrangements for the commence
ment and musical entertainment of st.
Thomas parochial school, which will
be held in the Garrick Theatre on next
Monday evening are about completed,
and the affair promises TO be the most
successful ever given bv the school.
Tickets are finding a ready sale and
there promises TO be 4 large attend
ance. An interesting programme has
been arranged and the numbers arc
all new, and required weeks Of re-
hearsing and hard work 10 perfect.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
TYRE TRIAL ON MONDAY
Alleged Frauds in shellpot Election to
Be Aired Again in County Court.

Abram L. Tyre. who is under indict-
ment for completely in the famous
Shellpot alleged election frauds, will
stand trial a second time under the in
dictment in General Sessions Court
beginning on Monday. All the Wit
nesses in the case are being summoned
to-day by attaches Of the sheriff's
ONCE. It is probable that the trial will
occupy the greater part Of next kveek.
J. Frank Ball will appear for M7 Tyre.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31

and intrigue from behind. and at the end
gave to his countrymeu whom be mad
served so well the blood-bought gift ora
race freed and a nation forever united.
The Wrongs Of Wealth
zone great problem that we have be-
fore us is TO preserve the rights Of prop
erty; and these can be preserved only if
we remember that they are IN less joop-
ardy from the socialist and the anarchist
than from the predatory man OF wealth.
Il has become evident that to refuse TO
Continued on Sixth Page.)
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
peeree AaaInst RAILWAY.

In the United states Court in Phila-
delphia yesterday decree was issued
in the case Of the Sterling Company
vs. West Chester, Kennett and Will
mington Electric Railway Company
granting petition for an order to pay
certain claims.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Exa,oinino Fjlina caNnet Plans.

Levy Court Commissioners Brown and
Hopkins were at the Court House this
morning examining the plans Of the metal
Cling cases TO be installed in the Court
House offices.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Chief Justice Goes 70 Dover.

For the first time at the present term Of
court Chief Justice Lore was not on the
bench to-day. He is 10 deliver an address
before the students Of the Delaware State
College. at Dover. tonight and went
down to Dover early to inspecs the coll
lege.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
stsamer Here for Repalrs

The steamer Britannica arrived In this
port to-dry from Philadelphia and VIII
undergo repairs at the shpyards OF the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company. Just
what repairs will be made could not be-
learned
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
bishops sunday Appointments.

Bishop Coleman has three appoint
ments in Sussex county on Sunday In
the morning he will oficiate at st. An
drew's. Ellis Grove; in the afternoon
at ST. Marks. and in the evening at All
Saints, Delmar.
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
DolI-Maxwell.

Harry NJ. Doll and Mary NJ. Maxwell.
both Of this city, were married at
Trinity Methodist Church parsonage
on Monday, by the Rev ]. w. Sayers,
ID ID
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Renentinn 10 Students.

The annual reception to the students
Of Goldey College by the Alumnae AS
sociation Of the college VIII be given
in College Hall this evening. The ar
fair promises to be unusually interest
ing
Evening journal., 1907-05-31
Eoreslers lad Smoker.

Members Of Count Brandywine, Forres-
tors OF America, held a smoker in their
rooms. Seventh and Market streets last
evening.