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Evening journal., 1907-08-08
KILLED BY POLICEMAN
WHILE EVADING ARREST
Mrs. Edward Pearce Had Startling Fremont
ton That Something Was Happening
to Her Son

Thinking she heard her son calling
her at 2.30 o'clock this morning Mrs
Elizabeth Pearce OF No 921 Church
street awakened suddenly from a
sound sleep. rubbed her eyes and peer
ed about her bedroom
rs that you Eddie" she called.
She received no response.
This afternoon the tragic news was
borne 70 her that her son Edward had
been shot to death at 2.SO o'clock this
morning by a Philadelphia policeman.
Then she recalled the strange pre-
moniton Of her early morning slum-
Der.
Trying to evade arrest Edward Pearce,
formerly Of this city, whose mother lives
at No. e2i Church street. was shot and
instantly killed by Patrolman Wesley w
Stevenson In Philadelphia at 2.3o oc.ocl
this morning at Eleventh and Callowhil
streets.
Pearce temporarily lived at No. i3 North
Eleventh street. Philadelphia. He wen
from TINS city 10 Iuliautipnld Two
months ago TO get employment and wa
working for saville and Son at 50 ,
week.
Pearce was q years old and married
His mother is Mrs. Elizabeth Pearce, al
estmabe woman Pearce's wife and it'll,
son lived IN Phi adclphla with him.
News to His Mother.
Mrs Pearce did not know Of the shoot
ing Of her son until told by an EVEN
ING JOURNAL reporter at, i3O ocloc
this afternoon. She nearly swooned whe
she heard of his tragic death.
He was such a good SON." she said
"IIe was here on Sunday with HIS VIII
and little boy and only yesterday ! ha
a letter from him saying he was we'll.
Mrs. Pearce could not believe that he
boy was guilty Of any wrong doing.
Officer Halted Him.
Policeman Stevenson met Pearce q
Tenth and Buttonwood streets II
had a bag thrown over his shoulde
filled with materials so heavy that h
2 staggered under their weight
, Stevenson intercepted the man, an,
/ after falling to receive any satisfac
, tory explanation as to where he gc
the goods in the bag the policema
placed him under arrest. Poarce CAV
a quick twist and turn and wrestle
himself free. He darted west on Cal
lowhill street at a fast speed and PAL
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
DEATHS.

VANDEGRIFT-ln this city, on
August Z. 1907. Nellie r.. beloved
daughter Of George p. and Mabel W.
Nandegrift
Funeral services az the home Of her
GRANDPARENTS. No. Ill Lombard street.
Saturday. August 10th, al p. m. In
terment at Riverview cemetery
MAXWELL this city, on August
Z. 1907. Elizabeth. daughter Of James
and Letitia Maxwell, aged % years.
Funeral private from her parents
residence. No. $40 East Fifth street, on
Saturday afternoon, August 10th, at :
O'Clock. Interment Riverview GENE,
terry.
PENDLETON-In this city, on Au-
gust T. 1907. Gurdon. 5r., infant son
Of Gurdon and Maud /. Pendleton,
aged months
Funeral from his parents residence,
No. 1901 Maryland avenue, on Friday,
August 9th. 1nterment Stonington.
Conn
BOIssON-At Henry Clay, Del, on
August s. Madalene Boisson. daugh-
ter Of the late Peter and Bridget
Boisson.
Due notice OF funeral will be given.
McLOUGHLIN-In this city. on the
sixth inst. Parick Mclaughlin
aged Sc years.
Relatives and friends are respect.
fully invited to attend the funera
from his late residence, No. 406 Wes'
Fourth street. on Friday afternoon
August 2. 1907. at 2 O'Clock. Inter
nent at SIlverbrook cemetery. omi
flowers.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08

Of less length than the inner portion. and
the space between the two portions is
such that the outer portion will cling to
the outside OF the belt. which fits be-
tween said portions. s is an attachment
for holding the lower portion of the skirt
raised or elevated. y is a tab which is de-
signed to be secured TO the skirt at any
desired point by pin i2 OF any suitable
or fancy patterns. Il viii be noticed that
both the belt-holder and skirt-supportng
loop are loosely attached to the skirt-pln
and that the employment Of the loop is
independent of the means by which the
waist and skirt are held together
This Invention should particularly ap
peal to women owing to It's simplicity and
usefulness. Information as to this patent
can be had Of Mr. McEvilly. the inventor,
or J. A. Roney, Evening Journal ONCE.
s. W. corner Fourth and Shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08

mo attention to stevenson's demand
that he stop or run the risk Of being
shot down in his tracks.
Fearing that the fugitive would run
up an alley and lose him in the dark,
Stevenson whipped out his revolver
and fired three shots in the air. Still
the fleeing man did not lessen his pace.
AS Pearce reached the corner of Elev-
enth street, Stevenson took steady aim
/ and fired The bullet whizzed through
the air and went straight to the mark,
entering the left side OF Pearce's body
and penetrating the heart.
Bullet in His Side
With a groan the suspect Dropped
to the sidewalk. The policeman reach
ed his side a second after he dropped
and lifted Pearce's head from the
ground. A crowd soon assembled, and
a message was sent for the patrol
wagon.
The crew from the Fifteenth and
Vine streets STATING was sent to the
scene and carried the body 10 the Hah-
nemann Hospital. 1t required but a
cursory examination to convince DR.
Robinson, who was on duty at the time
to show that the man was dead. and
that death had been instantaneous.
The policeman, almost heartbroken,
walked back to the station house and
to Acting Lieutenant Austin said: 81
| didn't mean 70 shoot 10 kill. I only
intended to- wound him. ] can't stay
on duty longer tonight. I am so weak
and nervous that ] can hardly stand
CaDtain Francis Callahan was in
formed Of the shooting and instructed
Sergeant Austin 70 see that Stevenson
did not leave the station
HE has always been faithful in the
performaice Of his duty, so don't loci
him up: Just have an office see tina
he remains in the place." were thu
instructions of the captain.
Ptunder Was Brass.
! A few minutes after the shooting
the nolice were notified that the stor
OF Thomas Saville and Son, a
Eleventh and Wood streets, wher
Pearce was employed. had been enter
cd end robbed of a quantity of bras
materials It was brass couplings
cocks and spigots that Pearce carried
when stopped by the policeman. A fey
minutes later the head of the Savill
, firm was communicated with and h
came downtown from his home AM
identified the brass as the property 0
his firm.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08

The tnird or the series or inventions
which Thomas +. MoEvllly the real es-
tate man Of this city. with offices at 623
West Fourth street. introduces Is pat
ented bclt-holder and skirt-support This
Invention is beyond questioning the most
useful OF the series so far made public and
particularly appeals to women, especially
In the wet and slushy weather. Women's
skirts, as rule, have considerable weight
70 them and must be- Judging from obser-
walton, burden TO hold up with the hand
1.-THE usual custom of womanklnd It's
quite stylish looking too. and Is considered
20 be the best OF It's kind ON the market.
This invention has for IT'S object the
production OF a simple and highly-efhclent
device serving the double purpose OF re-
Faining a womans belt. waist. and skirt
IN proper position and also holding the
lower portion OF the skirt raised or ele-
waited, as Is desirable In wet weather A
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
MANY CHILDREN BESIEGE
BRANDYWINE SPRINGS

out to the park first. The result was
that the Peoples Railway cars were
jammed.
As the cars would arrive at the park
the children would make rush for
the amusement places. There was the
well dressed boy or girl in charge of
his mother. and the ragged urchin.
They elbowed each other, for all we're
on pleasure bent Each child had OBJ
tanned a ticket from THE EVENING
JOURNAL or some other newspaper
emitting to free ride on the scenic
railway. caroussel. swings, toboggan
slide. moving pictures and ride on the
steam launch.
There were several thousand chill
dren at the park during the morning.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
STEPPED IN HOLE,
SPRAINED LEG

As the result Of stepping in a large hole
in the street bed of East Woodlawn ave-
nue. near Market street, Mrs. Albert Bueh-
Ter is confined TO her home in that thor
oushfare with a sprained leg.
on Monday evening when Mrs. Buehler
was going TO her home after visiting some
friends she stepped into one Of the numer-
Gus ruts for which Woodlawn avenue in
that vicinity IS noted and fell distance
OF about four feet. As the result Of her
injuries a physician had TO be summoned
and Mr.. Buehler declares that inasmuch
as he has notified the Street and Sewer
Department several times of the condition
of the street and as that body has taker
no action In the matter he will now enter
suit against the city for damages. II is
said that there are no lights on the block
In which Mrs. Buehler lives.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
CUPID WINS OVER
SEARCHLIGHT
Bv LIE IorRNALs speeIal wIre

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-cupid banished
temporarily from the shady grove along
Riverside facing Hudson river by his old
time enemy. a naval searchlight will be
back on the job tonight To-day the anti
kissing searohiight was in turn banished.
There is rejoicing in the hearts Of thous-
ands Of love sick youths and damsels
along the drive.
Two weeks ago the battleship Louisiana
took up her station in the river of Eigh-
ty-Ninth street The lovers who gathered
along the driveway admired the big war
ship. But when there came a binding
flash Of light from. the upper part Of the
atbeship their remarks we're Of a diff
ferent nature. Sailors operating the search
light had uncovered a young couple kiss
Ing each other Cupid was forced to re-
tire temporarily. But to-day sailing orders
came for the Louisiana and Cupid is once
more in possession Of his own.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08

An army of children took possession
of Brandyvine Springs park this morn
ing. as it was ohildren's day there and
from $50 o'clock until 1880 o'clock
at noon every concession was free to
the youngsters Every amusement
place in the park was besieged, and
such a pulling and tugging to get on
the toboggan slide. caroussel and
scenic railway was never before wit
messed there.
In fact the struggle started this
morning when the cars began TO run.
At Sixth and Market streets boys tumb-
led over each other in their anxiety TO
get on the cars. Every boy or girl
seemed TO deem & necessary 10 set
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
Local soat Yards No. Ru,x.

Owing to the high price Of materials or
ders for boats are few and as a result OF
tn S condition of affairs boatyards are not
busy. During the past week there has been
two lay offs al the yards Of the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation yards and
in a short time fully 700 men may be out
of employment. The ferryboat Gowanas
cleared for New York yesterday and the
Bay Ridge and Nassau will be ready in
ten days. Following them the two FIRE 'ght
steamers to be used in the lumber trade
on the Pacific. There have been many
inquiries regarding boat building but those
who want good work are holding back
and but very few contracts are being
given out.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
Postal Card surprIse.

Mrs Adeline O'Neil was given pos
tai surprise on Monday In honor OF her
eighty-hrst birthday anniversary. She
received eiehty-three handsome postals
from her children. grandchildren, neph-
ews and nieces. She enjoyed a very
happy day az the home Of her son-in-
law, Frank Rossell, with whom she re-
sides at No 1906 Conrad street The
cards were from Philadelphia, Chester.
Darby. Sharon Hill. Colwyn, Paschal.
Clifton Heights. Pa; Newark. Rhode
Island, Niagara Falls and this city.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
FostererIer.

Miss Mary p. Grier and John c. Fos-
ter. both OF Rockford Park. were mar
ried yesterday afternoon at the home
OF the brides parents by the Rev
George L. Wolfe The bride was at
tended by Miss Fannie Foster, a sister
OF the bride, and Cecil Grier, a brother
OF the bride. was best man. A recep-
tion followed. which was attended by
friends and relatives Of the young peo-
pie. Afterward they left on trip
10 Atlantic City. on their return they
will live at Rockford
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
Entertained at Country Club.

Harlan G. Scott last evening enter
tanned number OF friends az birth
day dinner at the Wilmington Country
Club. Among the guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. James p Winchester. Mr. and
Mrs. II. p Scott, General and Mrs. T
Coleman dupont Mr.. and Mrs John p
Nields. Mrs. Alfred l. dupont, Miss
Amy dupont Miss May Cooper. Joseph
n Hilles, Thomas f. Bayard and Har-
Ian G.. Scott.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
NEW PLAYGROUND
READY FOR USE

The new playground laid out by the
Park Commission at Fifth and Pine
streets is about finished and ready for use
by youngsters Of the neghborhood.
The executive committee Of the Park
Beard this morning held a meeting in the
Council chamber and decided TO have
lights placed in the playground so 1t can
be used at night Engineer Mack will look
after the installation Of the lights.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
BIG CROWD AT
HARVEST HOME

Hundreds Of people from all parts OF
New Castle county were attending a
harvest home Of Fairview Lodge at PEN
nock's Grove near Stanton to-day. This
Afternoon prominent speakers are to make
temperance addresses Judge Artman Of
Indiana is to be tho principal orator.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
BREWERY EXPLoDEs,
FORTY DEAD OR HURT.

SANTIAGO. Chile, Aug s.-Forty
persons, including firemen, policemen
and spectators. were killed or wounded
today when the Carbonic acid pipes Of
a brewery exploded.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
Mr.. longs Condition Not Dangerous

PORTLAND. Me, Aug s.-Though
his friends are known TO be greatly
alarmed. the condition Of John ID. Long,
former secretary Of the navy is said by
his physician TO be far from dangerous.
He admitted. however, that since the
relapse last night Longs condition had
been favorable. He became IN while
making a long automobile tour.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
GERMAN STEAMER
RUNS ASHORE
py LIE IouRNAL.s snecIal wlra

y TT " = ~ II !" F7T0NIUI WIZ
BOSTON. Aug. S.-The large German
fruit steamship Brewster, Captain Book,
from Port Morant Jamaica. which last
night ran ashore of Nix's Mate SIN re-
mains hard and fast Nixs Mate IS one
Of the most dangerous places in the har-
Dor and it Is believed the damage 70 the
vessel viii be serious
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
Car Float Leaves For New York.

From the yards of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Corporation this morn
ing the big car float built for a New
Yory railroad company left for New
York under tow. This is the third
car float built by the local concern
for parties IN New York.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
CHANDLER : ;qsSsstSn:r E%Ssi%:r

No. z1lsW.. Ninth Street
Carefrs attention day or night
Bodies IN Boarding Houses. Hotela
Ind Hospitals removed and cared for
mtn claimed Carriages furnished.
knDointmailx frst-cAssz, Both PhoneA
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
Two Italians Hanned.

PITTSBURG, Aug. S.-Giorgi Quag-
enti alias John Raiser and Giovanni
Graziano, Italians. were hanged today
in the county jail for the murder of
Angelo Cappabianca. an Italian mer-
chant. at Clareton in 1886
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
NERVOUS WOMEN

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
II quiets the nerves, relieves nausea
and sick headache, and induces re-
freshing sleep
Evening journal., 1907-08-08

Miss Bertha E. Warren, Of Philadel-
phia is spending her vacation with her
sister Mrs. Artemas Smith at Sena-
tor Smiths residences No. sos Van
Buren street.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
Will Pardon Thirty Eight conviots.

Will Pardon IhIrty- Elght ConVlets'
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. S.-As a
result OF Governor Patterson's visit
to the State prison here yesterday
thirty eight convicts will, II is an
nounced today be pardoned without
delay. OF these eighteen are boys
under 16 years of age. fifteen are suf-
foring from tuberculosis and five are
aged and inhrm.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
Bia Electric siqn.

Henry Blouth, owner of the Will
mington Brewery at French and Front
streets has placed a large electric sign
at the entrance to the brewery. The
sign is lighted by 156 incandescent
lights
Evening journal., 1907-08-08

Rev Joseph r. Cross. OF Nashua. n
H., inventor, artist writer and founder
of new church called the Christian
Disciple" is making plans to encircle
the world with Bible classes.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08

Miss Helen Smith. daughter OF Sena-
tor and Mrs. ARENAS Smith, is visit
ing friends in Galestown, Nd, and
Clayton. Del
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

LOST-July 90 black cloth bag contain.
ing book and shipping receipts valuable TO
owner only 81 reward Return 20 police
headquarters. aS-2t
wANTED-Carpets to clean and house.
hold goods for storage. Geo. t. Lang Co.,
1906 orange St. Both phones. aS-im
NOTICE-I, WILLIAM DAY. JR., the
tenant and occupant of the house situated
az No. 1881 West Second street. In the
Tenth ward OF the city OF Wilmington
county Of New Castle and State of Della
ware In compliance with the requirements
Of the acts OF the General Assembly in
such case made and provided, do hereby
give notice that 1 shall apply In writing
TO the Court Of General Sessions OF tho
State OF Delaware IN and for New Cas-
Tie county, on Monday the 18th day OF
September, a. D.. 1907. being the next
term Of said court, for a license for said
house. as an tnn or tavern. for the sale
therein of intoxicating liquors IN less
quantities than one quart, TO be drunk on
the premises, and tho following respect
able citizens Of said ward. at least twelve
of whom are substantial freeholders OF
said ward, recommend the. said applica-
tou, viz.
Frank A. Toner, Wilbur +. Long,
William F. Connor, ConrOw Taley,
Henry borer Thomas A. Brake,
John M. Mulrooney Adam SPAIN,
Anton Treml. John Leahy,
Victor Dehan. Frank Veasev
Jos. u. McCafferty, John Keating.
Jeremiah Haley Daniel T. Conner
| William Schneider William II. Babcock.
James ], Lynch. Michael A. Connolly.
James II, Monaghan Charles A. Ryan.
Maxwell Mahoney, Thomaa Ryan,
Joseph A. Gormley. David Brand.
George W. Bader, John r. HaREerty,
49, WILLIAM DAY, JR.
Evening journal., 1907-08-08
Stock Markets
By THE JouRNAL.s spscIal VIE

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Aug. s.-The stock
market opening this morning showed
initial declines Of from a point TO IA
per cent all through the list.
NEW YORK, Aug. g., IL a. m-The
stock market was feverish and unset
tied all through the first hour with
about the only buying coming from
covering of shorts. Liquidation Of
large lines Of long stock continued and
forced prices to lower levels all around
the room In the first hour a number
of the most active issues sustained
losses ranging from to points Gov
ernment new As were advanced Ia;
other bonds unchanged.
o'clock quotations from Scott &. Co.,
Bankers and Brokers, 9o2 Market St.
Anal. Copper. r...77H INat. Lad Co. soK
Am. Smelt. Co. IoI HlN. Y. Central IooX
amer. Sugar...II4H Ont. & West .33X
| Atchison ......... 81 1klNorfolk q West. II X
Atchison, pfd ...9I HlNor Pacific .I77M
Brooklyn Tran. 81 Pacific Mail "a
B. & o.. OAK Pennsylvania If9x
Can. Southern 621lPeople's Gas 50
Chi. Gr. West. II Reading os
Ches. & Ohio. .34H Read. fst pfd. So
Chi. & Alton IL Read. I'D pfd..77
Chi. & N. W...tA5 Rock Island ...IoX
c. M. & St P. I741S Rock Island pfd44H
ID. & II. .........I62 Southern Fac. S4x
D., L. & W. 400 South. R. Com I8X
Erie ........... 23HlTexas Pacifc...77X
Erie. Ist pfd ... S5XlT. c. & leo I4o
Illinois Cen. ...I37H Union Pacific I3oH
Louisville ......Io7HlU. S. Steel sax
mt Met. com I3 U. S. Steel pfd ON
mt Met. pfd 3SHlWabash 80. i7K
Man. Cons. I3o Wabash pfd. ...774
Missouri Pac. ...72E Western Union 76K
Mo. Kan. & T. IS Or. North. pfd. I26
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04
SidetOak Pencilings
Hm Climbing Lend. Grace


 These hills of yours certainly are a severe test of woman's grace, but most of them seem to stand it," said a visitor to Montgomery yesterday. T saw one a while ago that certainly did. The way she swung up that slope, leaning forward ever so slight ly. her head a little down, her arms swinging easily by her side, rising with every step-by love, she could have kept pace with Diana Venatrix. And pretty, but there, there,' h." ad- ded soothingfy to his nervous compan- ion, T don't know her name.
 Going up hin is not so bad as go- ing down. I always liked to run a easier gait, somehow. Well. going down is the supreme test. One has to walk on ones heels to keep from run ming down some of these so-and-so cive to graceful ambulation. But that girl knew howl tell you I don't know her" he had to reiterate, T never saw her before. probably, never shall see her again. I know only that she walks very we'll"
 Police Clear up Mysteries.
 'Tf the body found at Selma" said a citizen who takes a lively interest in the work of the police department last ni~ht, 'is identified as that of H. D. c. Roy. the police docket will be cleared of mysteries. and indeed of practically all important cases. which is as 1t should be.
 There have been three big cases since the middle of January, and the way Chief Taylor and his men have rounded them up is admirable. First there was the Berry case, then the Roy mystery and after that the mur- der of young Finley. There was not a great deal to do in the Roy case, but the police did all there was to do and did it thoroughly and intelligent ly. In the Berry case there was clev- erness and persistency in the pursuit of the man alleged to have f1im-fiam- med Montgomery, and the Finley case presented many difficulties which were overcome handily. It is a fine record and one of which the department may well feel proud"
 a @nss
 Dr. B. B. Ross, of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn, is in the city.
 MT. J. H. Lumpkin, tax assessor of Dallas county is a visitor to the city.
 Sk 9s E
 MT. S. R. Wood of Prattville is registered at the Imperial.
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 MT. M. M Wilson of Opelika is sta vinP at the GlenmOre.