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Evening journal., 1907-09-26
COLLINS TRIAL
NOW GOING ON
Alleged Slayer Of John W.
Carter Of Concord, Being
Tried for Ills Life

Howard Collins. alias Reese w. Rob-
erts charged with the murder Of John
W. Carter. Of Concord, is now on trial
at Media. District Attorney Mac
Dade outlined tho case TO the jury
yesterday afternoon. lie said that tho
Commonwealth had three men who
would take the stand and identify
Reese Roberts as the man who was
with Carter the day he was killed. A
man named Dana. who knew the de-
fendant and had seen him at Clay
mont. Del. al blacksmith shop a
couple of days before the murder. and
Dana's son who saw the colored man
in the wagon at the rear of Carter's
wagon in Chester. and who knew him
and spoke to him on September II, tho
dav of the murder. Mr. MacDade
asked for q first degree verdict
Mrs Lydia Carter. the widow of the
murdered man. testified that she was
at home when the coiored man came
TO her home about noon on Soptom-
ber n. 1905. and asked for work. Tho
colored man had no dinner and John
Carte rtoolS 81 out TO him. He went
TO work Immediately after dinner. She
asked his name and he said 1t was
Howard Collins. Mex morning her
husband driving one wagon followed
by Howard Collins diving n second
wagon went to Chester
"What did this colored man look
like?"
He looks a good deal Hike that fellaw.
] could say that that IS the man"
Mrs. Collins said she was lying on a
couch awaiting him. She heard The
horses enter tho yard abcut 1l35 p M.
and expected her husband to como
into the house. but he did not. She
was the one who found Carter lying
on the oor OF the dearborn, his feet
extending bevond the tail-hoard.
Nicholson found thes tone wrapped ia
q bag IN the wagon. She said that
she thought her husband was dead
when she found him in the wagon.
Some change was found in the wagon
and some in the road. John Carter
was SO years Of age when he was
killed.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
DECIDED FARM,
WANTS IT BACK
Interesting Suit Filed in the
Court Of ChanCeTy at
Dover
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Sept. 26-Timothy Donovan
has filed bill in Chancery here and
Chancellor Nicholson has issued a rule
to show cause upon David j. Lurty
and his wife. Hannah Lurty, who are
accused by Donovan. an aged man, of
obtaining his farm without considera-
tlon. Chancellor Nicholson has ap-
pointed next Saturday TO sit and hear
the case which has aroused general in
torest among farm owners and partic-
ularly old people.
Donovan's allegation is that he al
lowed Mr.. and Mrs. Lurty to come upon
his farm in KentOn hundred and there
take up their residence with full power
to operate and manage the farm, pro-
viding they gave him a home for the
period of the remainder of his life They
lived pleasantly together and things
worked we'll until Donovan. one day.
feeling grateful over the excellent care
which the Lurtys' were extending TO
him, called them into his presence and
declared that. fearing that some dis
position might be made OF his estate
wherein the Lurtys would be overlook
ed. and feeling pleased and satisfied
with the treatment they were accord
ing him in his old age, he desired to
give them, as gift out of natural
love and affection, the entire farm.
The conveyance was then made. Sud-
denly however. the complainant AYERS,
the Lurtys took exception TO Donovans
selling one OF his horses and trouble
arose, whereupon he was invited to
leave. Able counsel has been engaged
.on both sides. Former Secretary OF
States ]. II. Hughes and James L.
Wolcott representing Donovan and For
.mer Senator r. r. Kenney and a. B.
Magee the Lurtys.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
FAIRBANKS AND
ROOT CAN'T COME

The directors of the Y. NJ. c. A..
have abandoned the idea of making
the cornerstone laying exercises at
the new building an event of promin-
ence as was originally intended. In
deed, the exercises ma be only in
formal the association having Lean
unable to get suitable speakers here
for the occasion.
Another deterrnng factor was the
limited facilities at tho new building
site for accommodating a crowd. The
association asked both Vice President
Fairbanks and Secretary of State Root
to sneak on the occasion OF the corner
stone laying. but neither of the dis
tinguished Americans could get TO
Wilmington at the time wanted
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
WARM WELCOME
FOR WECCACOE
Virginia Firemen Prepared TO
Receive Their Visitors and
En- eTtain Them
WILL VISIT THE EXPOSITION
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
PORTSMOUTH. Sept. 26.-From the
moment Of their arrival in Norfolk on
the Bay Line steamer next Wednes-
day morning until it departs for home
from tho jamestown Exposition
grounds on the following Friday even
ing, the Weccacoe Fire Company, of
wilmington. Del, which is coming here
to become the guests of the lndepend-
ents, viii have no cause to regret their
Virginia invasion.
The Independents has received the
report Of its arrangement COMMITTEES.
lit is complete, and Will doubtless stand
as at present.
The committee, the personnel Of
which follows will meet the Weccacoe
in Norfolk on the morning Of October
2. and escort them to the Hotel Mon
roe. in this city, where breakfast viii
be served: Julian F. Pace, chairman;
George NJ. Peed, secretary and treas
urer: John A. Mcdonald, Charles B.
Lash, w. j. Harris, Oscie Dashiell
Frederick Wiersdorf Richard S. Will
son and Charles T. Band.
After breakfast the Weccacoes will
march to the Pythian Castle, at Court
and County streets, where addresses OF
welcome will be delivered.
The Pythians will decorate the castle
in honor of the fremen, and an open
house" will be in order all day, while
the visitors are being shown about the
navy yard and other places of interest
here.
Street Parade in Afternoon
At $50 o'clock in the evening the In
dependents will march from their
headquarters. in South street, to the
Hotel Monroe, and there the Weccacoes
will join ranks for a short street pa
rade. moving over the following line
of march: Hotel Monroe to North
street. to Washington. to Glasgow, to
Park View Engine Company's head
quarters for a brief stop and exchange
Of greetings. Then to Emngham, to
High to Washington. to South, past
independent headquarters and then to
Court, TO headquarters Of Chambers
Fire Company No 2, and Portsmouth
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1.
After brief visits to these stations
the aremen viii go to Norfolk, where
special cars win take them to the Hip
podrome to witness the famous "Poca-
hontas' production.
This will finish the first days festivi-
ties.
On Thursday an oyster roast will he
held at the Portsmouth Atlantic Club
house, Ocean View, and in the evening
the Independents will take their guests
to the jamestown Exposition, wher,
they will all go on the Warpath.
Friday will be devoted to the Expo-
sition, and in the evening the Wecca-
Goes will embark for Washington from
the Exposition pier, homeward bound.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA, sept. 26.-FEED was
in small supply and firm with a good in.
qury. We quote:
On spot winter bran. IN bulk. at s25 59a
2I.50, and spring, in sacks, S27a2s
BALED HAY AMI. TRAW-Suf,niie,
Of hay were closely sold up and prices
ruled firm. Straw was quiet and steady
We quote.
New Timothy Hay-No. 1, large ba1as
$500. No. ], small bales. SlS50ai9O0 NJ
p small bales, Sl7OOa17.5O; No. 3 si5o9s
1900; no grade. S1oO0asl30O Glover rni,oS
hay, No 1, Sl6.5oasl750; No . si46oaI5 IN
Straw-No. l, straight rye. $500: No.
straight rye. Si1.00. .
EGGs-Choice stock sold promptiv .,
firm prices bu medium and poor eggs wsr,
duh. We quote: s
Nearby, first in free case e5e; nearhv
current receipts IN returnable cases 81,
Western firsts. 25c Southern. 2na2Sc -1i
LIVE POULTRY-Fow's choice 1aa,E.
old roosters, Si0al1; spring chickens ss ).
quality, l5al5i3c; ducks. 12a13c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Fresh t,,,,.s
fowls. choice, 14c. fair TO good 1sa1siteui
old ROSTERS dry picked, gIkc; roastjrs,
chickens. nearby, choice. 17c.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
NEARBY Pennsylvania NOTES.

The new steamship city of Savan-
nah Is expected TO leave Roach's ship
yard at Chester on her maiden trip on
Saturday.
There are now 652 students enrolled
at the West Chester State Normal
School.
Chester butchers and grocers are con-
sidering the proposition to close their
places Of business every Wednesday
AFTERNOON throughout the year
Ernest Gelger, Jr., Of Clifton Heights,
swallowed copper penny, and was
almost choked to death The boy was
black in tho face when relief was af-
forded
A bald eagle Of considerable size
stole several chickens from the farm
.of Edward T. Ingram, and a duck from
Marshall II. Arnold, farmers, in Brad
ford township.
The building Of the trolley loop from
Unionville Junction, on tho Kennett
ranch Of the West Chester Street Rail-
way to Unionville, has been deferred
until next Spring,
Chester business men and many cit
liens are much disappointed because
the Grand Jury did not recommend
to the Court that a new bridge be
constructed across Chester Creek at
Fifth street
Some time since the supervisors of
New London township borrowed a con-
siderable amount of money to inn
prove and repair the roads; but now
number of residents and taxpayers
object to the payment OF the loan until
II is shown In what manner the money
was expended
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
EDGE MOOR RAILWAY
TO BE OPENED TOMORROW

The Edge Moor branch of the Will
mington City Railway will be opened
tomorrow. In accordance with an in-
vitaiion extended by General Monager
Hon, it is expected that the street and
Sewer Directors will inspect the road
in company with the officers OF the
railway
The branch will be welcome addi-
tion to the city trolley line to residents
i'm the east end. The road runs from
the Ninth ward TO the old Pennsylvania
railroad car shops, at Edge Moor.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
ACTRESS TO COME BACK
TO PROSECUTE HER SUIT
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.
NEW YORK. Sept 26-Declaring
she will return to prosecute her S25,-
600 breach Of promise suit against
Horace e. Miller. the Newark Million
aire. Paula Klippenbours, the Aus
trian actress, sailed to-day on the
Hamburg-American liner Deutchand,
following deportation order from the
Department OF Labor and Commerce.
Miss Klippenbourg can return to
America only under bail to continue
her suit. unless the status of her case
Is changed by her contemplated mar
riage to Banker About. of Paris.
Miss Kllppenbourg arrived here Au-
gust g, with several thousand dollars
i'm cash. Miller, q married man, whom
she accused Of having wooed her
abroad. was Instrumental in having
the proceedings brought for her de-
portatlon on the ground that she was
seeking 20 blackmail.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
IS TO REMAIN OPEN

It is expected that the tuberculosis
sanitarium that has been established
IN Brandywine Hundred by the Della
ware t-Tuberculosis Society will be
allowed TO continue for probably three
months. Because OF lack of funds. the
directors were IN doubt whether they
would be able to keep the institution
open all winter and were afraid that
they would have TO close the hospital
the trst Of September or the first Of
october. The financial condition of the
institution however, has encouraged
the directors to keep It open longer.
although IL Is not believed that its
funds are IN such condition to permit
OF It's being open all winter.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
NEGRO WAITER CONVICTED
OF SECOND DEGREE. MURDER

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW LONDON. Sept. 26-After being
locked up all night, the jury in the Grim
inal superinr Court returned a second
degree murder verdict to-day against
James Beckham, the negro walter OF
Germantown. Pa. who came here from
Atlantic City, N. J., September 1, and
fatally shot his brother-in-law. william
Petty, proprietor Of the California Hotel.
He was, sentenced TO imprisonment for
life
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
NEW SHOPS SPECIALITY
OF WOMEN'S TAILORING.

The fall opening of C. Fucker, the
tailoring designer and filter of No. 603
Market street. is taking place this
week The establishment is new
feature in this city, but Mr fucker
already has a large list of patrons.
Suitings for women are Mr.. Fuckers
speciality. Riding habits, tailored suits
and handsome evening gowns are made
by expert tailors
During the fall opening the reception
room OF the establishment has been att
tractively decorated with potted plants
and the latest materials and patterns
from the fashionable centers OF Europe
are on exhibition.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
properties at Executor's Sale.

At executors sale al the Court House
this morning. L. W. Sudham & Son
sold for J. Jackson Peirco, executor,
the property at the southwest corner
of p and Townsend streets, to Frank
Dugan. for $3.50. and the properties
Nos. SOS and $40 Bennett street. TO
Bernard G. Goldstein. for $40 each.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
Local Quotations

Wholesale quotations in the produce sra
poultry market reported by Thono,,s' ~ ~
s'avton NJ o'clock this afternoon. ~
Cucumbers. basket ................ soc 2o 55
Apples basket 90. ...... ....... 1Ec 81 81
Canteloupes, basket. ..... ..........3Ic-SSOSS &c .
Watermelons, hundred ....... .S7-s,s
Grapes, carrier. ..... .... ....... $40 e. 1ao
Peaches, basket ..... ..... ......S5Oo e. ~
Pears basket ..... ...... ........ ;10, %. 81
Lemons. puAs. .s-s ss...ss........ "a uU-y4 III
Potatoes. barrel. 49,. 80. .. -. e. ~
Potatoes. basket .... 80. ......... ~ -
Potatoes. bushel 80. .............. az. 81
Sweets. basket .... 49,. .............s5c so'.
Cabbage, basket ..... 80. ......... so
Sanpass, 49, 1900 ''''''..-..'......75c
8I 1,illis'' sres - ''''''''''.'......7Ec
iS'.'lef f - ,,.it '''' '''s. ......sOc
Eyes Uel. and Md doz............,,'',5,ssc, ~, ~
Cmckehs, hNe.'' .13c-leo
Ducks, live. see. ..... =. ................lgc
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
Second chureh Pastorate.

The congregation Of the Second Bap-
tist Church has not vet decided on a
successor to Rev. r. +. Briggs. While
several names are being considered, il
is not probable that a successor win be
announced for several weeks Rev. Dr.
IS. B. Meesar will preach at the church
the next two Sundays.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
Report on Munioipalitlea convention

AT to-nights meeting Of city Council
a report will he presented Of the de-
iiherauons OF g. League OF American
Municipalities v jamestown Exposi-
tion. which the councilmen attended.
The report viii review the conventions
deliberations ip concise manner.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
Rridnework In Position.

The work OF placing the bridge con-
meeting the southerly addition OF the
new r., B. & W. station at Front and
French streets with the Office building
across the surface tracks has been
completed and it is expected that with
in a short time it will be ready for
use.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
erants Letters on Estates.

Register Walker this morning grant
ed letters testamentary on the estate Of
Margaretta r. Clayton to John Biggs
and letters Of administration on the
estate Of Annie d. Linton to William
l.. Linton.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
Reu. W. h. Whitn = Ni.i.or

The Rev W. l.. White. of Chester
town. Md, one of the best known min
listers Of the Wilmington Conference,
was Wilmington visitor today He
will be IN the city for two days
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
Park Boards Com mittee.

The executive committee of the Park
Commission held a meeting this morn
ing at the City Hall. Routine business
mostly the paying Of bills, was trans
acted.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
CONDITION OF
STATE BANKS
Financial Resources Shown
by COmptTOlIer'S and Com
miSSiORer'S Report

A complete statement OF the condi-
ton. August %, 1907 Of national banks
was recently required to be filed with
the comptroller Of the currency.
At tho same time the insurance COM
missioner Of this state, Dr, George w
Marshall. who has supervision Of ali
Delaware banking Institutions, other
than national banks. issued a call for
a like statement from State banks,
savings banks and trust companies.
The combined reports OF the comp
troller and the commissioner shows
Delaware'a financial condition.
Among Resources" appear:
Loans and Discounts
State Institutions ....S 5,3S5,56S52
National Banks ..... S9S174b9
Total .........s1As7s34sli
Stocks and Securities
state Institutions .....S15.6S .69S.4s
National Banks ....... S,9S7774.5a
U. S. Government Bonds
held by Nat. Banks. 1,5O6, 10000
Total ...-...............S S,793, ,363.Sl
Cash on Hand
state Institutions ......s s08.SOS1s
National Banks . SsO1553J
Total ................... s1tss.oss.ls
Total Resources
State Institutions S23,323,4 ,416.5s
National Banks .......... 1906, ,75s.4,
---Ll---
Aggregate sao eeo 17s.o.
Among Liabilities" appear:
Capital Stock Paid In Cash
state Institutions ......S 2t0S150. Cd
National Banks .... 2.273.9S5. 0t
iotal ......-.......uA... S4,3S .135. 0t
Surplus Funds
state Institutions .......s 2.eS1.5f71t
National Banks ........ 1905. 500. 90
Iothl .........ss.........S .Sf,491, ,0171a
Undivided Profits
state Institutions .......S 71243727
National Banks ....... 450. 0.s66.95
Iotal .......-............S .S1,163, ,3O4 %
Individual Deposits
state Institutions ........S17esS.69f Ga
National Banks ......... 9.222.129.s2
iotal .-.................S2 .S26. SEQ, ISL. 4o
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
DEATHS.
RaeheI A. Wood.
1 Elizaheth MnrrnNu Gifin-

RacheI a. Wood.
Elizabeth Morrow oiffin.
Michael Fahey.
GiFFlN-1n this city on Sept. %, 1907,
Elizabeth Morrow, widow OF John
Gifin. aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family
are invited 70 attend the funeral SER
vices at her late residence. No. is Van
dever avenue, on Saturday afternoon
september 2S. at 8 o'clock. Interment
fverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
Stock Markets
By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

~ AAAL oCDAs-NAN . special wire.
NEW YORK. Sept ga heavy
tone developed in the stock market
after the first hour and prices during
the greater part of the hour joined in
the downward movement. There was
no special incentive to the selling, but
brokers watching the trading thought
the business was less professional than
it has been for some time and that
selling orders were coming into the
market from outside indicating a little
renewed Liquidation. Amalgamated
copper was an exceptionally strong
feature and with Anaconda and Smelt-
ing made a group that acted apart
from the rest Of the list The three
stocks showing slight advances at the
end Of the hour. Government bonds
unchanged; other bonds quiet.
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
ALONG THE EASTERN sHoRE.

Good horse shoer over Market Street
Bridge. Joseph II. Daviss
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
'ANDLFR = Undsrtaker

tNo. ia W. Ninth Street.
alteration day or night.
\ Boarding Houses. Hotels
2Iitals removed and cared for
med. Carriages furnished
4aoA drFt-cAsss. Both PhonaA
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

-
NOTICE-I. JOHN T. DICKEY, the
owner Of the within mentioned property
do hereby give notice that ! shall apply
TO the judges of the Court of General Ses-
sions of the State Of Delaware. in and for
New Castle county, on Monday the ith
day OF November A. D., 1907. beng the
next session OF said court, fer licenss
TO sell Intoxicating liquors IN quantities
not less than one-half gallon at my store
on Maine street. in the town of Newark,
Del, I'm the United School Districts. Nos.
80 and 39ik and 81 and 4lik. IN White Cav
Creek hundred, New Castle county. Dela-
ware. and the following respectable cti-
zens Of said school districts. at least six
of whom are substantial freehoiders Of
said school districts, recommend the said
Evening journal., 1907-09-26

Nat. Lead Co.
N. Y. Central Io5A
Ont. & West. .ss
Norfolk & West. 7IX
Nor. Pacidc ..17Sx
Pacific Mail 7sH
Pennsylvania 100
Peoples Gas soy
Reading 94M
Read. Ist pfd. 70
Read. I'd pfd..77
ID. & II. .........I5S
D., l.. & w. 474
Southern } &C. Ssx
South. R. Com I6
Texas Pacifc..77H
n. c. e leo Iss
Union Pacific 3eH
10. 5. Steel ....27S
|U. s. Steel pfd oo1k
Wabash ...... IL
Wabash pfd. ...7oX
Western Union Is
OR. North. .pfd. I27x
Evening journal., 1907-09-26
I o'clock quotations from Scott & Co.
ard Brokers. 9o2 Market ST.

Anal. Copper...6o 81.
Am. Smelt. Co. oIHl.
amer. Sugar...II2
Atchison ........ 81 |
Atchison, pfd ...8oHl
Brooklyn Tran. 454l
B. & o.. ....9I al
Can. Southern o.
Chi. Or. West. eHl
Ches. & Ohio...34 /
Chi & Alton Il /
Chi. & n. W...t46 |.
{. NJ. & St P. IISHl
Rock Island ...IoAl
Rock Island pfd44 |
Erie .....-...... 2oHl
Erie. Ist pfd ... 46Kl
Illinois Cen. ...Iseysl
Louisville .....IoeHl
Int. Met. com owl
Int. Me pfd 26Hl
Man. Cons. lis |
Missouri Pac. ...6SKI
Mo. Kan. & T .664l
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-11
500 CARS Of FREIGHT
WENT WEST On
SUNDAY
The Great Northern is Doing
Things Since Weather
Opened Up.
MERCHANTS HAVE COAL
In Their Bins for Sale, Where
as Before a Famine Has
Existed.

Each day since last Wednesday, the
Great Northern has been sending out of
Grand Forks about twelve trains load
ed with coal and general merchandise.
Each day, train has gone up the
branch lines of that road out of Grand
Forks, as a result, the blockade of
cars on the tracks in this city has been
raised. The many cars of merchan-
disc which have been stalled here for
some time past have been sent out and
the same condition exists in the Great
Northern yards at Cannon.
Sunday, it is estimated that 500 cars
of freight were sent out, most of them
being loaded with coal.
General Freight Agent James Robin
son stated today that in a large num-
Der of the towns, coal dealers now have
coal for sale, whereas before the peo-
pie have been getting coal only when
a car of it CHANGED to get in. With
good weather the remainder of the
week, the Great Northern expects to
clean up the side tracks all the way
alng the line between here and the
Head of the Lakes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-11
TWO MINOR WRECKS
ON HANNAH
BRANCH
Saturday Morning Train on
That Line Did Not Return
Until Today.
THE ORIENTALS CAME IN
Entire Fleet of Them Arrived
From the West Following
Raise of Blockade.
THE oRIENTALs CAME IN

can entire fleet of No. 2's came in
yesterday from the west on the Great
Northern" said an official of the road
today. The above shows in a nutshell
that the railroads are getting back to
regular routine work as fast as pos
sible. Every train on the Great North
ern is running on fairly good time en-
cept perhaps No. and within day OF
two, unless western weather inter-
feres, even this hard luck run will be
covered in good shape. Today's No.
2 is several hours late and probably
will not arrive until nearly midnight.
Trouble can be expected from now
on with this train, however, as the
heavy snow and other climatic condi-
tons in the Rocky Mountain districts
make the run an exceedingly heavy
one. A Chinook wind comes along
when everything is running finely,
melts the snow and away flies either
torrent of water or mass of rocks
down the hillside and traffic is OBJ
structed for several hours.
Two Wrecks.
The train up the Hannah branch on
Saturday morning, scheduled for re-
turn the same evening did not reach
home until this morning at O'Clock.
The train had several kinds Of hard
luck on the trip. First it was delayed
by snow drift at Osnabrock and a
Russell pillow was sent to the rescue.
The pillow was followed by freight
which displayed its Miniature by crowd
ing several cars off the track at the
500 crossing. On the return trip the
passenger was again delayed, this time
by a slight wreck similar to its pre-
decessor.
The Hannah train went out again
this afternoon about 1 o'clock
Some time this evening a train COM
posed of dead-head equipment is ex-
pected in. This is equipment that has
been annulled.
The Walhalla train is still running
between Grafton and Walhalla, while
trains No. 5, 6, 80, "a, Oriental and
10 and others are doing we'll. ~